before the gate; in front of the gate
dynasty; reign; period; epoch; court; North Korea
Japanese dace (Tribolodon hakonensis)
Japanese dace (Tribolodon hakonensis)
bamboo shoot; inexperienced doctor; quack
chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium)
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
Japanese halfbeak (Hemiramphus sajori); stickleback
ban (e.g. on smoking); prohibition
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
food (on a table) (esp. a small Japanese table); dinner; cover (in a restaurant); cook; chef; person who prepares food
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
emperor's temporary place of sojourn
carpet; rug; mat, mattress, quilt etc. spread out on the floor (or ground) and used to sit or sleep on; spread; (cloth) cover
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
Department of the Imperial Household
work, items, etc. carried over from earlier; hangover; what you ate the day before (and is still being digested)
mine tunnel; mine shaft; mineshaft
supplementary explanation; supplementary information
harem; inside the palace; the palace
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
Imperial countenance; face of the Emperor
to gather in large groups
without delay; smoothly; without a hitch
when; at what moment; what time
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
to teach (the way); to guide; to instruct; to enlighten