system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
to have a reason; to have an excuse
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
great scholar; profound scholar
kind; courteous; intimate; (arch.) becoming intimate; (arch.) having an intimate relationship (sometimes esp. a homosexual relationship)
summary; generalization; generalisation
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
Ashikaga period (i.e. the Muromachi period, 1333-1573 CE)
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
labor; labour; toil; trouble; pains; work
quantity or volume of water
grand shrine; famous shrine; Izumo Grand Shrine
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
fortune; happiness and prosperity
fully loaded; full load; loaded condition
miserable; wretched; lonely; dreary; shabby; comfortless
Hitachi Fudoki (description of the culture, climate, etc. of Hitachi province; approx. 720 CE)
assistant ...; probationary ...
deviation; inclination; offset; polarization; polarisation
prejudice; bias; distorted view
same person; said person; the person in question; coterie; clique; dōjin
how long; how far; how much
tachibana orange (Citrus tachibana)
westward trip; trip to the West
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
shamisen; samisen; three-stringed Japanese lute
ban (e.g. on smoking); prohibition
wind and waves; strife; discord; dissension
greatly; very much; thanks a lot