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heaven and earth; top and bottom

2

the positive and the negative

1

to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up

2

main shrine; inner sanctuary

2

log; dace (Tribolodon hakonensis)

1

metal ring; metal hoop; metal band; trivet

1

base; foundation

1

excavation; exhumation; discovery (e.g. new talent)

1

real thing; original; actual

1

to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)

1

to play a central role; to take a leading part

2

spirit; soul; ghost

20

to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)

2

sacred tree; support pillars of the traditional fire festival bonfires

1

universe; cosmos; space

3

tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber

1

echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit

2

wild; growing wild; living in the wild; (arch.) I

1

god tree (Ailanthus)

1

worship; adoration; admiration; cult

1

monistic; unitary; unified; centralized; centralised

1

pluralistic; plural

1

Asia

2

every part of the world; all over the world; the four corners of the world

1

race (of people); type of person

1

people; race; nation; ethnic group; ethnos

1

mankind; humanity

1

question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion

1

imitative sound (in film, theatre, etc.); sound effect

2

famous; notorious; noted

1

large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)

1

long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears

13

(festivity) page; baby; child; (arch.) boys kept by pederasts

2

Yasaka Shrine (in Kyoto)

11

good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)

3

luxurious and gorgeous; splendid; dazzling

1

great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique

7

consists of; comprises; is made up of

1

Ten'en era (973.12.20-976.7.13)

1

group; (free) radical; counter for installed or mounted objects (e.g. stone lanterns, gravestones, satellites)

1

to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach

1

return of the Emperor (from a visit); return of a shintai to its shrine

2

have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary

5

festival float mounted with a decorative halberd

7

Northern and Southern Courts (of Japan; 1336-1392); Northern and Southern Dynasties; Northern and Southern Dynasties (of China; 420-589)

1

wars; disturbances

1

Ōnin era (1467.3.5-1469.4.28)

1

revolt; rebellion; war

1

rebuilding; reconstruction; rehabilitation; protoform reconstruction

1

mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)

2