lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing); gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object); just enough; (arch.) speedily
old chronicle; old record
to name; to take a second name or alias; to announce; to boast; to declare
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
logistics; supply; communications
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
fifth day of the month; five days
sign; indication; trace; somehow; for some reason; seeming to be
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
imperial command (decree); decree of cloistered emperor
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
official document; archives
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
at a stroke; with a single swoop
(many) years; long-standing (esp. hatred, grudge); ancient
to be ill; to suffer from; to worry about; to be concerned about; to have trouble doing ...; to be unable to ...
rule; reign; government; governing
complete change; reform; restoration; remodeling; remodelling; renewal
head; leader; top; (arch.) important part
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
fourteenth day of the month; fourteen days
Dewa (former province located in present-day Yamagata and Akita prefectures)
sixteenth day of the month; sixteen days
Kanazawa (city in Ishikawa)
eighteenth day of the month; eighteen days
large statue of Buddha (trad. at least 4.8m high)
entering the capital; entering Tokyo
twenty-first day of the month; twenty-one days
Nagasaki (city, prefecture)
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
(one's) master; Lord; the main thing; the majority