look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
itinerant Buddhist monk; practitioner of Shugendō
crown prince; Prince Shōtoku
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644); Ming (typeface); Minchō
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
wall-mounted ornament; wall decoration; wall hanging; wall-mounted
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
common carp (Cyprinus carpio); koi carp
crown; diadem; bottle cap
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
The Iliad (epic poem attributed to Homer)
troy; weight system used for gold, silver, etc.
a long time ago; in those days
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
Mughal (empire, dynasty, etc.); Mogul
Metropolitan Museum of Art
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
head; lead; vanguard; first
naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
tapestry; wall hanging; banner
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...