soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
neo-Confucianism (based on the teachings of Zhu Xi); Cheng-Zhu school
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
seeing through; perceiving; noticing; getting wind of
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
general idea; concept; notion
not yet known; unknown; strange
to start working; to take action
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
to place (in relation to the whole); to rank; to position; to locate
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
military movements; military actions; military operations; military campaigns
around the end of (a period of time)
at the same time; concurrently; simultaneously; coinciding (with)
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to accept; to receive; to agree
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; development; improvement
Taika era (645.6.19-650.2.15)
Engi era (901.7.15-923.4.11)
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
Five Dynasties (of China; 907-979)
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
Fujiwara period (esp. used as a period of art history, approx. 894-1185 CE)
to the core; to the bone; (lit.) to the marrow
to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to sink into (one's mind); to be (deeply) ingrained; to be instilled
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
golden age; prime; heyday; season (for fruit, vegetables, etc.); best time
clear; fair; fine; serene