starting (construction) work
counter for nights of a stay; overnight stay; lodging
harbor construction; harbour construction
Song dynasty (China, 960-1279); Sung dynasty; Liu Song dynasty (China, 420-479); Liu Sung dynasty; Song (ancient Chinese state, 11th century-286 BCE); Sung
future (usually near); prospects
patron god; tutelar deity; guardian deity; local deity
erecting (temple, Buddhist statue, etc.)
structural alteration (of a building); reconstruction; rebuilding; remodelling; remodeling
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); victory; strictness; cruelty
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
health; healthy; sound; fit
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
spoiled child; spoilt child
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
proof; evidence; sign; to testify (usu. Christian religious context)
political operations; (Heian Period) political operations and ceremonies of the Imperial Court; (Edo Period) civil suit
friend; companion; acquaintance; friendship; companionship
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
France; French (language)
conversing from the heart; love story
historic ruins (remains, relics); archeological site
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
traditional; conventional
modern person; people of today
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
a verse (e.g. in the Bible); stanza; paragraph; passage; a joint; section
of course; certainly; naturally
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
in great amount; considerably; substantially; quite