to smash up; to defeat crushingly
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
to increase; to add to; to augment
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
estimate (of costs); budget
this and that; one thing or another
Nara period (710-794); imperial court during Nara period
centre of circle; center of circle
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
carbonic acid gas; carbon dioxide; CO2
metro; subway; underground railway
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
temple's territory; temple's estate
Emperor Go-Suzaku; Go-Suzaku Tenno (1009-1045 CE, reigning: 1036-1045 CE)
chief advisor to the Emperor (adviser)
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
arbitrary decision; on one's own authority; arbitrariness
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
liquor store; wine shop; bottle shop; sake dealer; liquor-store owner; brewer
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
anything and everything; just about everything
Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25); Taisho era
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
heart-pounding; exciting; thrilling; to have one's heart pound; to be thrilled
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)