inner citadel; core; center; centre
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
earthen walls (of fortification); earthwork; embankment
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
level ground; plain; flatland
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
small castle projecting from a larger castle; tower projecting from a larger castle
halfway up (down) a mountain; mountainside
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
sixteenth day of the month; sixteen days
to continue for a long time; to undergo a repeated series
death (of an emperor); demise
sad news; news of a death; death notice
father and child; father and son; father and daughter
moral support; emotional support; spiritual support
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
at precisely that time; at exactly that moment; just then; right then
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
to change color (esp. leaves, fruit, flowers) (colour); to turn crimson (e.g. leaves in autumn); to begin to redden; to ripen; to grow ripe
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
in comparison to; rather than
autumn colours; fall colors; leaves turning red; red leaves; leaves turning yellow; yellow leaves; (Japanese) maple (Acer japonicum)
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
Minister of the Left (official in Nara and Heian periods)
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
to say; to be called; to do
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
crude wood (i.e. with many knots)
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy