priest attached to a shrine
hunting ground; hunting contest
floating island (mass of floating aquatic plants); island that appears to be floating (due to the mirage effect)
imperial palace; shrine; Grand Empress Dowager; Empress Dowager; woman of imperial lineage who has borne a child; elderly woman of imperial lineage
relay station; post station; stage
evening breeze; evening mist
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
Buddhist lantern festival
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
besides; in addition; also; moreover
completely; fully; entirely
cormorant fishing; cormorant fisherman
dragon god; dragon king; naga
within a company; in-house; within a shrine; shrine precincts
main shrine; inner sanctuary
front shrine; hall of worship
to devise a plan; to work out a plot
everywhere; at every turn
in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
along the road; along the way
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; neighborhood; neighbourhood
deserted village; poor village
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious
notice of personnel change (appointment, dismissal, etc.); wording; choice of language; phraseology
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
indication; expression; display; displaying; representation; (copyright) attribution
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
way of speaking; intimation
to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy