madder red; dark red; crimson
purple; violet; purple gromwell (Lithospermum erythrorhizon); red gromwell; soy sauce
to change color (of leaves in autumn); to turn red; to ripen (and change color); to become sexually aware; to reach puberty
Anna era (968.8.13-970.3.25); Anwa era
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
(earthenware) mortar (for grinding)
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
cart (esp. a food cart); stall; festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; stage prop fashioned after a large building; framework (of a building)
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
stage (platform); performance; show; stage (phase); part; stage
(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
unkindness; unfriendliness
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
to intertwine; to become entangled; to get tangled (together); to become intertwined (of matters, interests, etc.); to become connected; to become linked
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
connection; link; relationship
corridor; gallery; hallway; cloister (i.e. covered walk typically circling a building or garden, esp. in a palace or place of worship)
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
carefully; closely; very; extremely; have no choice; cannot be helped
translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
rag; old cloth; tattered clothes; ragged clothes; fault (one is trying to hide); defect
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
construction; architecture (of buildings)
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
root; source; origin; cause
fresco; mural; wall painting
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