palace; hall; shrine; hall of fame
to hold something reverently with both hands
sweet-scented; lustrous, shiny and beautiful
to let (someone) take hold of your hand
pale yellow; light yellow
brightness; splendour; splendor
great treasure; Taihō era (701.3.21-704.5.10); Daihō era; great treasure (used to refer to bodhisattvas, esoteric teachings, etc.); homa-mandala (fire altar)
clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
corner; nook; recess; downstage right (on a noh stage)
to put to sleep; to lay (something) on its side
emphasizes direct object of action
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
warding off evil; protecting against misfortune
musical composition; tune
cold vegetable hors d'oeuvres in Chinese cuisine
hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser; starter
lidded pottery or receptacle
lukewarm; tepid; lenient; (arch.) slow; (arch.) stupid
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
to crown beauty with even greater glory
height (of summer, party, etc.); (in) full swing
making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
Imperial tour; royal progress
standing upright; standing straight; standing erect; rising perpendicularly; rising straight up; towering high
white background; blank; female virgin
penetrating eyes; insightfulness
after all; anyway; actually; well, ...; ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
joy; enjoyment; delight; pleasure
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
literary and military arts; the pen and the sword
addition; increase; Canada
talented person; clever person
competent; suitable; qualified
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
the orders of one's ruler
important task; important duty; important mission; heavy responsibility