the twelve gates of Heian's greater palace
air transport; air lift; airlift
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
how; in what way; circumstances
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
check; restraint; oppression; suppression
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
calamity; disaster; accident
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
dominion; territory; possession
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
the people; citizens; the populace
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
shopping; purchased goods
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
return of a courtesy; returning one's thanks; return salute; return call
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
outside the country; abroad
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
flan (baked tart with sweet or savoury filling in an open-topped pastry case); flan; crème caramel; caramel custard
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
superficial; shallow; frivolous; careless; sliding along the surface of something; being slippery
domestic affairs; internal administration
fixed date; settlement date
such; like that; in that way
running amok (amuck); committing an outrage; rampageous behavior
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
law observance; obeying the law