excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
grant; bestowal; giving something to someone of low social standing (by a person of very high social standing)
house of parliament (congress, diet, etc.); graduate school; postgraduate school; institution (often medical); institutional building; sub-temple; minor temple building
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
how kind of you; that's very nice of you; kindly
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
one grade; first-class; primary
without any weak spot; watertight (e.g. reasoning); impeccable
imperial palace; festival dolls representing the emperor and the empress
front shrine; hall of worship
to keep (a person) waiting
well; properly; often; how (could you); why (would you)
government office; government agency; authorities
main southern gate of the Heian Palace's reception compound
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
the heavens; the skies; celestial sphere; heavenly realm; deva realm
no one at all; no one, who he or she may be
mysterious presence; mysterious atmosphere; aura of mystery
quirk of fate; twist of fate; (an) irony
reception compound; part of the palace where important ceremonies were held
supreme; sublime; highest
sad; wretched; deplorable
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
story; topic (on everyone's lips); (the stuff of) legend
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)
entry; approach; penetration