period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
internal conditions; true state of affairs
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
naming; giving a name; designation; nominal
dark-natured; gloomy; dour; moody; insular; glum
strong-willed; strong of heart
bhikkhuni (fully ordained Buddhist nun); Indonesia
Houjou Masako (1157-1225)
sickle; leading question; trick question; sickle-and-chain (weapon); spear with curved cross-blades; gooseneck tenon and mortise joint; (arch.) noisiness
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
lower-ranking vassal in the Kamakura and Edo periods
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
punishment; judgement; judgment
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
to trouble; to bother; to annoy
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
(right at the) side; just beside
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to yell; to shout; to scream; to bawl
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
retainer; retinue; servant
objection; dissent; protest
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
superiority complex; sense of superiority
one's own work; making by oneself
wood construction; woodworking; (arch.) gardener