majestic; commanding; imposing; stately; dignified; with pomp and circumstance
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
following (a precedent, former policy, etc.); continuing with; sticking to; observing
white plaster wall; tofu; bean curd
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to warp; to bend backwards; to throw one's head (or shoulders) back; to throw out one's chest
back (side); back end; rear
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
spire; steeple; pinnacle; minaret
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
decoration; ornament; trimmings
to hold in one's arms; to bring over a person to one's side; to involve
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
to be erected; to be built
excess; surplus; superabundance
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to repaint; to paint again
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
clearly (standing out); distinctly; sharply; boldly; in sharp relief
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
(arch.) eastern Japan (esp. Kamakura or Edo, from perspective of Kyoto or Nara); (arch.) eastern provinces; (arch.) east; wagon; yamatogoto; my spouse
front garden; front yard; vestibule (of the ear)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) temporary residence
gatekeeper; doorman; porter
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
surprisingly; stunningly; astonishingly; wonderfully
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
there is nothing; having nothing
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that