searching; rummaging; (arch.) fishing; (arch.) collecting shells
supply; provision; raising; procurement
entirely; completely; all; nothing but
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
essence; quintessence; flower; glory
edifice; monumental architecture; huge building
to play a central role; to take a leading part
administration; government; administrator; governor
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
reception hall (esp. for visiting state dignitaries); guest house; State Guest House (esp. Akasaka palace, also guest house in Kyoto)
fortress; stronghold; citadel
look; appearance; spectacle; sight; observation meditation; outlook on ...
to dance down (leaves, petals, etc.); to fall as if dancing
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
homeless people (living on the street)
without any weak spot; watertight (e.g. reasoning); impeccable
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
to have a narrow escape from death
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
the same generation; coeval
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
successive generations; successive emperors
various kings; unproclaimed son of the imperial family
to breathe (heavily); to pant; to gasp; to live
worship (esp. Christian); adoration; divine service; worship (esp. Buddhist and Shinto)