Wadō era (708.1.11-715.9.2)
torii; Shinto shrine archway
(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway
guidance; leadership; leading the way
account; history; chronicle; Kojiki; Records of Ancient Matters
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
long ago; once upon a time
hard worker; hardworking person
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
interruption (e.g. of a conversation)
reflective water surface; reflecting water
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
to turn over a new leaf; to reform (oneself)
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
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
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with somebody's suggestion; to be talked into doing
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
good-for-nothing; worthless
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
the place for; the time for; the level of
such; this sort of; like this