introduction; presentation; referral; listing
ascending and descending; going up and down
convenient; handy; useful
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
silent; quiet; solemn; softly; quietly; solemnly
with a momentary flash of light
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
the other day; lately; recently; during this period
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
flames; forefront of fire; flame tips
to shake; to sway; to waver
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
Kamakura period (1185-1333 CE)
series of articulated plates attached to the back and sides of a Japanese helmet
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
judge; magistrate; (arch.) 3rd grade official (ritsuryo system); (arch.) assistant district officer; (arch.) inspector
wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda); wistaria
original; primitive; primary; fundamental; raw
dynasty; reign; period; epoch; court; North Korea
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
lord of a manor; estate steward
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
about the middle (of an era); middle lobe (right lung); median lobe (prostate)
Houjou Tokimune (1251.6.5-1284.4.20)
abundant (grain) crop; good harvest
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
historic; historical; traditional
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice