to like; to love; to be fond of
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
to look away; to turn away
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
let's do it; I (we) are going to do it
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
copy (of the real thing); copying; reproduction; tracing
grasshopper; locust (of superfamily Acridoidea)
high; noble; refined; advanced
for example; for instance; e.g.
the Empress, the Empress Dowager and the Grand Empress Dowager; emperor's second consort; empress; palace of the empress; building of a Shinto shrine built on middle ground; demesne of the imperial palace
Maitreya (Bodhisattva); Miroku
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
children and grandchildren; posterity; descendants
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
falling cherry blossoms; storm of falling cherry blossoms
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
pattern paper (for dressmaking)
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
azalea (Rhododendron spp.)
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to prosper; to flourish; to copulate (animals)
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa); moutan; wild boar (meat)
Chinese peony (Paeonia lactiflora)