Dynastic period (the Nara period and esp. the Heian period, characterized by the rule of the emperor as opposed to shogunate)
political measures; policy
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to say no more; to sink into silence
student (esp. a university student)
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
to rush over; to run up to
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
likability; favorability; popularity
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)
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
depiction; description; portrayal
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
in the same way as; just like
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it