district; quarter; enclosure; area enclosed by earthwork; red-light district
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to check; to stop; to keep back
construction; establishment
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
to fall onto; to happen; to befall
blind acceptance; blind belief; credulity
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
incarnation; embodiment; realization; giving concrete form (to)
to govern; to manage; to subdue
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
slim figure; lean figure; weight reduction
tall figure; high stature
thickness; profundity; depth
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
supreme; greatest; highest; best
Chinese juniper (Juniperus chinensis)
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
longed-for; anxiously awaited
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to bring up under one's personal care
sleeve (esp. of a kimono); pocket of sleeve; vicinity (esp. of a bridge); foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
blockage; blockade; blocking up; stoppage; obstruction; occlusion
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total