proof; evidence; sign; to testify (usu. Christian religious context)
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
special Nara-period administrative division for areas containing a detached palace (Yoshino and Izumi); secretary; third highest-ranking officials in the Dazaifu
imperial court; royal court
workshop; studio; atelier
pilchard (esp. Japanese pilchard, Sardinops melanostictus); sardine
cotton rose (Hibiscus mutabilis); Confederate rose; dixie rosemallow; lotus blossom
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to forget to say; to forget to mention
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
odds and ends; all; every
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
other than; excluding; without
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
white; unseasoned; undyed; very much; precisely; playing dumb
Mie prefecture (Kinki area)
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
department (faculty) of literature
low-ranking soldier; graduation; moving on (from); outgrowing (something); low-ranking samurai (1870-1872); death (of a noble, etc.)
journal; magazine; periodical
being selected (for a prize, exhibition, etc.); being accepted; winning
fiscal year (usu. April 1 to March 31 in Japan); financial year; academic year; school year; product year
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
contract marriage; marriage by contract
gathering of talented people; group of geniuses
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.