(Shinto) shrines and (Buddhist) temples
Tokugawa Ieyasu (1543.1.31-1616.6.1), Shougun 1603-1605
imperial palace (esp. Kyoto Imperial Palace); imperial residence; residence of a shogun, minister, etc.; emperor; ex-emperor; empress
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
proceeding to the capital
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
building (a temple, palace, etc.); construction; erection
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
such ... as; or some such
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
turret; watchtower; high wooden stage; scaffolding; wooden frame (of a kotatsu); yagura
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to cause someone to worry
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
to stiffen; to become stiff
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
degenerate monk; corrupt priest
base (e.g. of a triangle); low class; low in social standing; base (e.g. of support); foundation
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
primary school; elementary school; grade school
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to stretch (unbend) oneself
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
excursion; field trip; school trip
Japanese bush warbler (Horornis diphone); Japanese nightingale; greenish brown; having a beautiful voice
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive