descendant of a god; heavenly grandson
royal line; royal descendants
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
writing a book; literary work
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
800; eight hundred; multitude; large number
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
estimation; rough calculation
exposition (propagation) of one's master's teachings or doctrines
(sheet) music; (musical) note; genealogy; family tree; record of a game of go, shogi, chess, etc.
this country; our country
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
accredited Chinese envoy to neighbouring kingdoms
clapper (two long pieces of wood that are clapped together; used in gagaku, etc.)
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
wings and feathers; assistance; aid; help
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
established theory; accepted opinion; accepted explanation
and then; and so; and; so then
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
7 or 3 ratio; hair parted on one side
court council; privy council
mausoleum; shrine; the (imperial) court
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
second (unit of time); arc second
central image (e.g. in a Buddha triad)
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
point in question (at issue)
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
to be worried; to be troubled