people; race; nation; ethnic group; ethnos
to be able to do; to be capable of doing
to proceed with things; to carry out; to do
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
comeback; recovery; restoration; rally
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
without; but if; otherwise; or else
imperial order; imperial decree; imperial command
impatience; irritation; frustration; fretfulness
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
cooperation; conciliation; harmony; coordination
endurance; perseverance; patience
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
really; truly; indeed; good grief
overhasty; rash; premature
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
to catch one's attention; to catch one's ear; to be annoying to one's ear
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
to be deep fried; to be hoisted up high (e.g. of a flag); to soar up into the air (e.g. of fireworks); to well up (of emotions); to become stronger (of feelings); to stand out; to be striking
uprising (esp. in Japan since middle ages, e.g. peasant uprising); revolt; insurrection; putsch; riot
period; Nihon Shoki (second oldest work of Japanese history, compiled in 720 CE); Nihongi; Kii (former province located in present-day Wakayama and southern Mie prefectures)
district; county; district (of 2-20 50-home neighbourhoods or townships, in the ritsuryō period); commandery (in China)
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
description; describing; depicting
hint; suggestion; clue; suggestion
to rise in revolt; to raise the standard of revolt
seedling; sapling; young tree
business (engagement); commercial use; business use
Imperial Palace; Imperial Court
to name; to take a second name or alias; to announce; to boast; to declare