the twelve gates of Heian's greater palace
conduct of business; management; acting as agent (of a land owner, house owner, etc.); being in charge (of a house, etc.)
thunderstruck; hit by a thunderbolt; struck by lightning
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
split among friends; falling out; internal discord
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going
monolith; large slab of rock
to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
production process; industrial operation
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
friendly fire; killing each other by mistake; internecine strife
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to open up a path; to clear a path; to open up doors; to pave the way
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
to shut out; to bar; to lock out; to exclude
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
advocate; proponent; supporter
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
fragment; one of the group or party
closure (of a road); suspension of traffic; road closed; closed to traffic; no through road
in all ages; over the ages; forever and ever
to assail the nostrils (smell); to go nose-to-nose (with someone)
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
to pitch forward; to fall forward
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing