Imperial Palace; Imperial Court
to bend; to warp; to curve
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
main purpose; primary objective
island; one's territory (of a sex worker, organized crime gang, etc.); one's turf
imperial capital (esp. Kyoto); final word of an iroha poem; 10^16; 10,000,000,000,000,000
long-cherished desire; Amida Buddha's original vow
ground levelling (leveling); laying the groundwork; making preparations; roller; road leveller
foundation stone; cornerstone
large quantity; large amount
archeological excavation (archaeological)
to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
history; pedigree; lineage
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
profound; weighty; deep; serious; grave
completion; perfection; accomplishment
temple; monk's quarters; monk
to name; to call; to christen; to term
scholar; academic; scientist; learned person; person of learning
research; study; investigation
Emperor Kōtoku; Kōtoku Tenno (597-654 CE, reigning 645-654 CE)
Naniwa (former name for Osaka region)
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
principle; aim; main purpose; central part; pillar
several years; a few years
Nichiren school of Buddhism
destruction by fire; losing in a fire; being burnt down