to show mercy; to show sympathy; to have compassion; to be kind
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
name of an imperial era (e.g. Heisei, Shōwa); Japanese era name
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
small; fine; detailed; stingy
episode; anecdote; vignette
vague recollection; faint memory
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
one theory (opinion); another theory (opinion)
to fall in love at first sight; (arch.) to see for the first time; (arch.) to meet for the first time; (arch.) to have sexual relations for the first time
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
powerful person; influential person
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
special selection; finest pick; top pick
first (of its kind) in Japan
prize-winner; recipient (of a prize, award, etc.)
the Empress, the Empress Dowager and the Grand Empress Dowager; emperor's second consort; empress; palace of the empress; building of a Shinto shrine built on middle ground; demesne of the imperial palace
throng; gathering of people
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
woman of unmatched beauty; beauty like no other
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
to be erected; to be built
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
(stone) guardian lion-dogs at Shinto shrine
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
triangle; triangular shape
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
to rain incessantly; to downpour
faddist; follow-the-crowd type; poser; trend junkie; sheep
ripping; tearing; vibrating; buzzing; like an electric shock
tingling; stinging; pungently
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace