Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
direct; in person; frankness; night duty; shift (e.g. in a factory)
white line; linea alba (anot.)
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
dwelling place of hermits; pure land away from the world
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
spirit; psyche; god; deity; divinity
constellation; astrological sign; star sign; zodiac sign
literally; to the letter; literal
middle period; medium-term
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
government-regulated organization or facility, etc. (organisation)
Emperor Shoumu; Shoumu Tenno (701-756 CE, reigning: 724-749 CE)
secretary (government); director; chief
chief councillor of state; chief councilor of state; large-grained variety of adzuki bean
Fujiwara No Nakamaro (706-764)
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
tear; rip; rent; slit; crack; chasm
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
reigning; controlling; dictating
nature; the natural world; realm of nature
to rule; to govern; to administer
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to pretend (e.g. to be a good father)
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
speculation; thinking; meditation
to come to one's senses; to calm down
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
reason; cause; circumstances