white lotus; purity; pure heart
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
(Japanese) imperial succession
important task; important duty; important mission; heavy responsibility
remnants of a defeated army
scattered; separated; dispersed
different race; different ethnic group; different peoples
reflective water surface; reflecting water
memento (from a dead person); souvenir; keepsake; orphan; posthumous child
depression; low spirits; dejection
ingenuity; resourcefulness
death (of an emperor); demise
receiving an official appointment; being appointed (to the post of)
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
a great variety of; diversity
suppression; repression; subjugation
Spain; Spanish (language)
head; chief; chairman; governor; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
to build (a nest); to nest; to haunt (a place); to hang out (somewhere)
main; principal; chief; primary; major
governor-general; governor; viceroy
many; a lot; much; multitude
disastrous flooding; kelpie; water demon that brings floods or disasters
to die out; to become extinct
stupidity; silliness; asininity; imbecility; dim-wittedness
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
military force; military strength
and (also); both ... and; as well as
to miss a chance; to fail to do
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion