(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
between both countries; bilateral
running through (north-south); cutting across; travelling across; cutting vertically; sectioning longitudinally
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
rule; reign; peaceful times
to govern; to manage; to subdue
to make one's name well known; to gain much fame
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
in the early period (of something); at the beginning
establishment; foundation
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
habitat; home (e.g. of the tiger)
close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near; close (together)
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
overseas student; exchange student
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
rule; reign; government; governing
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
exploitation; bleeding dry; squeezing dry; milking (e.g. a cow's teat); extracting (a liquid) through squeezing
high and low (social standing)
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
prejudice; bias; distorted view
national customs and manners; provincial song or ballad; waka (classical Japanese poetry, as opposed to Chinese poetry)
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
country; territory; domain; realm
end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset