five most important temples of a region
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
Japanese mission to Ming-dynasty China
senior envoy; chief delegate
vice-envoy; deputy delegate
Chinese book; Chinese classics
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
international; diplomatic intercourse
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
Kamakura period (1185-1333 CE)
Southern Song dynasty (China, 1127-1279)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
international; worldwide; cross-border; cosmopolitan
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
each nation; many nations; many countries
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
standing for; advocating; championing; professing (to be)
hostility; antagonism; opposition
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
when it becomes; when it comes to
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
court noble; nobility; Imperial Court
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)