greater palace; area centered on the inner palace, home to various administrative bodies
the twelve gates of Heian Palace
on top of a tall building; balcony; upper floor
to live (of animals); to inhabit; to nest
master; expert; brilliant move (in go, shogi, etc.); excellent move
extensive knowledge; erudition
third place; third rank; third rank (in the Japanese court system); Trinity; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
to be deeply impressed (by); to be moved (by); to admire greatly
one's pupil; one's student; one's follower
first-rate specimen; first-rate object; superb item; superb article; excellent thing; pick (e.g. of a litter)
small hill; low hill; hillock
unconfirmed; indeterminate; undetermined; uncertain; undecided; unsettled
logistical support; combat service support
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to pity; to sympathize with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to appreciate; to recognize (someone's efforts)
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
justification; rationalization
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
imp; elf; pixie; goblin; devilkin
such; like that; in that way
to drive (e.g. a horse, carriage); to control; to manage; to govern; to rule
dual nature; bilateral character; two-facedness; two-sidedness
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with
deep voice; rich voice; full voice
along the way; along the road
to push aside; to thrust aside; to brush aside; to reject; to remove; to take out
sealing hermetically; sealing (up)
common front; united front
to fall continuously (of rain, snow, etc.); to fall hard; to fall heavily; to pour down
to be rustic; to be countrified; to have a rural feel
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict