that is to say; so that means
cultural progress; advance of the arts
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
pair (esp. of mated animals); brace; couple; (anatomical) joint
scroll; rolled book; scarf; muffler; sushi made rolled in nori seaweed with a core of filling
as; because; with; due to
written imperial order (late Heian period)
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
to refer to; to mention (e.g. theme)
role; duty; responsibility
(acting) together; jointly; cooperatively; in partnership; side by side; (lit.) holding hands
whatever the case; under any circumstances
garden; trees and flowers in a garden
poem; narrative (style of the Shi Jing); classical Chinese rhymed prose
kai-awase; Heian period shell-matching game; kai-awase; Heian period shell comparison game; tribadism; tribbing
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
Tentoku era (957.10.27-961.2.16)
quarrel; dispute; argument
belonging to the citizenry; residing in the people
undivided attention; concentration
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
originating (something); coming up with the idea; starting (something); spiritual awakening; resolution
changing one's clothes; (arch.) lady court attendant
competitor; contestant; player; athlete
Kanpyō era (889.4.27-898.4.26); Kanbyō era
to sign (one's signature)
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
newly compiled; newly edited
fervour; fervor; vigour; vigor; ardour; ardor
way of living; manner of living; lifestyle
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
fresh taste; novelty; originality; freshness
to nock (an arrow); to fix an arrow to the string
Chinese poem; Chinese poetry
to compose (e.g. poem); to recite; to intone; to chant
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
primary cause; main factor
propensity to efface oneself; being prone to conceal one's talent