the twelve gates of Heian's greater palace
Northern Europe; Nordic countries; Scandinavia
glitter; glimmer; sparkle; twinkle
to border; to fringe; to hem; to edge
subordinate; secondary; junior; incidental
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
body; group; party; company; troupe
embarkation; boarding (an aeroplane, airplane)
fortress; stronghold; citadel
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
listless; languid; sluggish; irritating; exasperating; tiresome
nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
shoulder pad; shoulder reinforcement; epaulet; cloak worn in bed
direct control; direct supervision
leader of a delegation (body, party)
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
ring; band; ring; circum-
order of chivalry; chivalric order
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
disorder; confusion; violence; outrage; riot
wound suffered in a fight
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
gold; gold coin; gold colour (color)
with religious zeal; with utmost devotion; take great care of
rotting; spoiling; decaying; rotten; worthless; paltry
slut; floozie; ho; bitch; witch; overbearing woman