to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
ancestral; hereditary; imported; transmitted; handed down
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
magical power; mystical force
to hide; to keep to oneself
ancient mirror decorated with gods and animals
blue dragon (an auspicious creature in Chinese mythology); Azure Dragon (god said to rule over the eastern heavens)
to join together; to combine; to join up
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); condensation (of a vapour or gas)
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
triangle; triangular shape
triangular-rimmed ancient mirror decorated with gods and animals
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
Fukuoka prefecture (Kyushu)
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people
mon; one-thousandth of a kan (unit of currency 1336-1870); 2.4 cm (traditional unit used to measure shoe sizes); letter; character; scripture
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
years (since the start of an era)
inscription; epitaph; (manufacturer's) engraved signature; motto; maxim
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
rule; standard; compass and ruler
four Taoist gods said to reign over the four directions; four gods said to reign over the four seasons
Wei; Cao Wei; kingdom in China during the Three Kingdoms period (220-266); Wei; kingdom in China during the Warring States period (403-225 BCE)
bell-shaped bronze vessel of Yayoi period
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously