to cross one's mind; to occur to one
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
shuriken; small throwing blade; throwing star
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
back (side); reverse; other side; inside; background; dark side (e.g. of society)
sunken hearth; sunken fireplace
front and back; inside and outside; two sides; duplicity; double-dealing; being two-faced
the two views (of an object) referring to the same thing; being inseparable like the two sides of an object; two sides of the same coin
imperial palace; festival dolls representing the emperor and the empress
in (e.g. secret); with (e.g. success)
Imperial Palace; Imperial Court
temple kitchen; monastery kitchen; quarters of a head priest (and his family)
one's heart; one's mind (feelings, bosom)
imperial palace; person living in the imperial palace (esp. the emperor); festival dolls representing the emperor and the empress
arena (e.g. international arena)
one's mind; the bottom of one's heart; inner feelings
(with a) successful outcome; (ending in) success
greater palace; area centered on the inner palace, home to various administrative bodies
festival dolls representing the emperor and the empress
imperial palace temporarily built outside of the great imperial palace (Heian period)
secretly; covertly; tacitly
hidden historical background
string-pulling; backstage manoeuvering (maneuvering)
social circles; arena of (fashionable) society
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