full array of masterpieces
being scattered and ultimately lost; dissipation
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
to get too familiar with; to become too familiar with
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
political principle, policy or platform
hundred rivers; many rivers; all rivers
two years later; year after next
family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
penalty; sentence; punishment
firm decision; decisive measure; resolute step; excellent decision
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
groundless rumor; groundless rumour
Wu Zetian (624-705); Empress Wu
contrary to one's wishes; gone awry; gone amiss; short of money; in financial difficulty
clever use of words to advance an argument; tricky manipulation of law
appointing to a responsible post; making much of
pardon; remission; amnesty
without concealment; without reserve; frankly
child's mind; childlike innocence; naivete
small peninsula; cape; promontory; headland
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
cunning and wickedness; cunning and wicked person
other (esp. people and abstract matters)
kanji for "takara" (impressed on the obverse of a coin)
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
Echizen (former province located in parts of present-day Fukui and Gifu prefectures)
banishment (to a nearby province); the least severe of the three banishment punishments under the ritsuryo system