blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
ancient city; former capital
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
Heijō-kyō (ancient name of Nara)
relocation of the capital; transfer of the capital
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
option; selecting an option; optional extra; individual item; separate item; option
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
bright person; talented student; prodigy
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; loss of face
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
excursion; field trip; school trip
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
at the critical moment; when it counts
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
spring water; clear (pure) water
to roll about with laughter; to be convulsed with laughter; to laugh one's head off
each; (arch.) you (plural)
group; party; team; squad; section
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
house of parliament (congress, diet, etc.); graduate school; postgraduate school; institution (often medical); institutional building; sub-temple; minor temple building
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
murder; killing; murderer
to make a leap into the dark; to take the plunge; to jump in at the deep end; (lit.) to jump off the stage of the Kiyomizu temple
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
marriage; marriage tie; love knot