noun:

• faint reflection of light upon the water in the dark

noun:

• temple built at the order of the emperor

expression / godan ~る verb:

• for tears to gather in one's eyes; for tears to well up in one's eyes

expression:

• in beautiful patterns

noun:

• tough on the outside but soft at heart - four character idiom

noun:

• the five passions (anger, joy, hatred, desire and grief)

noun:

• the three kleshas that poison the heart of man (desire, ill will and ignorance) - Buddhism term ➜ 煩悩

noun / ~する noun:

• suddenly seeing the light; it suddenly dawning upon one - four character idiom ➜ 豁然大悟

noun:

• 12 signs of the Chinese zodiac

expression:

• the smartest thing in a tight situation is to beat a retreat - proverb ➜ 三十六計

noun:

• direct sale by the producer

adverb:

• in plenty; fully

expression / godan ~る verb:

• to take part in a conference

expression / godan ~る verb:

• to observe the rules

noun:

• place names used during the Ritsuryo period

noun:

• rush mat with a floral or bulrush pattern

noun:

• the public; the world

expression / godan ~る verb:

• to chuckle with delight; to congratulate oneself

noun:

• the translation profession

noun:

• shoes with thick soles to make one look taller - From English "secret shoes"

noun:

• sliding door covered with thick patterned paper ➜ 唐紙

noun:

• the Big Dipper (asterism); the Plough; the Plow - Astronomy term ➜ 北斗七星
• Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter & Saturn - Astronomy term ➜ 七曜【しちよう】

noun:

• dissolution of the lower house of parliament

noun / ~する noun:

• dying in miserable circumstances

noun:

• the journey before one; distance one has to travel