to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
one part; one portion; one section
to read and understand; to subject to close analysis; to read deeply; to decipher; to decode
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
one's possessions; ownership
(carrying) close to one's person; next to the skin
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
high ground; plateau; heights
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
previously; already; beforehand; in advance; for some time
fragment; one of the group or party
to hand over; to surrender
to revere; to respect; to worship
region; limits; stage; level
succession; continuation; series; sequence
Dynastic period (the Nara period and esp. the Heian period, characterized by the rule of the emperor as opposed to shogunate)
historic ruins (remains, relics); archeological site
excavation; exhumation; discovery (e.g. new talent)
study; research; investigation
to take great pains; to make every effort; to rack one's brains; to be concerned; to worry
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
in some way or other; in some shape or form; somehow
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
depiction; description; portrayal