noun:

• tachibana tree west of the southern stairs of the Hall for State Ceremonies (in Heian Palace) ➜ 紫宸殿・左近の桜

noun:

• cherry tree east of the southern stairs of the Hall for State Ceremonies (in Heian Palace) ➜ 右近の橘・紫宸殿

noun:

• idol (esp. in the philosophy of Francis Bacon: idols of the tribe, cave, market, and theater) - From Latin "idola"

noun:

• poems collected at the behest of the Emperor (from 905 to 1439); Imperial collection of poetry

ichidan verb / intransitive verb:

• to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to reach the summit (e.g. of a mountain)
• to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with

noun:

• Buddhist services during the equinoctial week

noun:

• restrictions on the use of colors by ranks of Heian era courtiers - archaism ➜ 許し色・黄丹

noun:

• wealth and military strength of a country; "rich country, strong army": a slogan from the Meiji era referring to the government's goals for the country - four character idiom

noun:

• the right to sunshine; in zoning, the right to have sunlight falling on one's building not be obstructed by new buildings

noun:

• hardship now, pleasure later; seeking pleasure only after dealing with difficulties; seeking pleasure only after the happiness of the people is assured (a precept to be observed by a ruler) - four character idiom

noun / ~の noun:

• far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead - from 断然 + トップ - abbreviation - slang

noun:

• portable painting used as part of the backdrop (in kabuki, etc.)

noun:

• Tarui accent, used in the Kinki region and parts of Hokuriku

noun:

• imperial palace; person living in the imperial palace (esp. the emperor) - honorific language ➜ 内裏
• festival dolls representing the emperor and the empress - polite language ➜ 内裏雛

noun / ~の noun:

• eventful times for the nation (world); the nation (world) being in turmoil; the storm clouds gathering in the land - four character idiom

noun:

• young imperial prince
• child of the imperial family
• shrine dedicated to a child of the god of the main shrine ➜ 本宮
• newly built shrine (to which a divided tutelary deity has just been transferred) ➜ 勧請

noun:

• tao-tie (mythological Chinese creature engraved on bronzeware during the Shang & Zhou dynasties) - archaism
• brutal person - idiom
• coveting of wealth (property, etc.)

noun:

• surrounding area ［へ・べ］ - archaism
• shore (of the sea) ［へ・べ］

suffix:

• suffix used as a rough indicator of location, direction, time, etc. - esp. え,べ

noun:

• wooden board used on the ridge-ends of a roof instead of an onigawara tile (sometimes covered in copper sheeting) ➜ 鬼瓦

noun / ~の noun:

• backlighting; having a light source in front of the camera lens in photography - abbreviation ➜ 逆光線

noun:

• (in hanafuda) a collection of the rain and three non-rain light cards ➜ 花札

expression:

• one can say more with a look than with ten thousand words; the eyes cannot belie one's true thoughts; the eyes are the windows to the soul; eyes are as eloquent as the tongue - proverb ➜ 物を言う

noun:

• the flourishing mid-Shōwa period (1960s and early 1970s) of peace, rapid economic growth, and life of ease - four character idiom

noun:

• influential members of parliament acting for the benefit of the private industries to which they are connected

noun:

• the three types of gagaku drums - obscure term
• third division of the night (approx. 11 pm to 1 am) - archaism