in history; ever; historical
rare; extraordinary; singular
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
central figure; pillar (e.g. of the nation); chief; boss; master carpenter; beams and ridge supports of a roof
being in the service of; serving at; holding office
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
people; citizens; subjects; folk
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
to exorcise; to cleanse; to purify
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
realm of the dead; the other world; underworld; hell
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
wizardry; secret of immortality
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
10th in rank; tenth sign of the Chinese calendar
in the same way as; just like
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
death in madness; dying insane
root; source; origin; basis
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
walking around at night; night travel; night train
Son of God; child of an emperor
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
involuntarily; instinctively; without realizing; unconsciously
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
thirteen; 13; king (playing card)
front shrine; hall of worship