Vocabulary

face; coat; veneer

one's superior; senior; elder

Shangdi (creator deity in Chinese folk religion)

sky; the heavens

fine weather; splendid weather

finishing coat of paper

final coat (of paint, plaster, varnish, etc.); finish; glazing

ridgepole-raising ceremony

first-class article

chief petty officer

advance; rise; jump

housemaid; cleaning lady

money paid to authorities; money paid to the government

rice-tax delivery

excellent horse

first-class rice

outer box; outer casing

first half; upper half

being on duty

outside string (on a package)

memorial to the emperor

cover; front cover; wrapper; jacket

Buddhism's highest paradise

superstructure

outer garment

cover; covering

high-quality goods; choice goods

good idea; wise policy

the foregoing; the forgoing

an imperial hearing

first-class rice

upper side (of a go, chess or othello board)

cover; wrapper; envelope

people from Kansai

surface; appearances; exterior

upward glance; upturned eyes

imperial edict

upper wing of a plane

going to Kyoto; visiting Kyoto

top or preceding horizontal column