canopy (esp. the cloth or canvas used for it); awning; top (of a convertible); helmet cape; cloth covering one's back to protect against arrows during battle
program (e.g. TV); programme
overhear; happened to hear that
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
prime of life; era of national prosperity
recollection; reminiscence
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
fighter (for); militant; champion (of); boxer
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
(arch.) office; (arch.) official; chief; head; (Yaeyama Islands in Okinawa) person (usually a woman) whose duty it is to officiate at religions ceremonies
exhilarating; thrilling; intensely pleasurable
following (a precedent, former policy, etc.); continuing with; sticking to; observing
without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible
blood and iron; military might
gouging out; exposing (a scandal, fraud, etc.)
longing for; burning desire
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
framed picture; framing (a picture); putting in a frame
kimono and ancient head-dress
spirit of a deceased person; the Holy Ghost; the Holy Spirit
small double-reed wind instrument used in gagaku (made of bamboo, with 7 holes on top and 2 below)
wagon; yamatogoto; six-stringed native Japanese zither
staff with plaited paper streamers
wickedness; evil; wicked person
to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
in-house; (on) the grounds; (in) the premises; hall; theatre; theater
crown prince; Prince Shōtoku
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with