place to put something; storage space; storehouse; depository; repository; shed
the "ra" column of the Japanese syllabary table (ra, ri, ru, re, ro)
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist
fern (esp. species Gleichenia japonica); fernery
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
all living things; mankind; the people; the world
region on Japan Sea side of Japan west of Tokyo; Nagano and Niigata
water system; river system; drainage system
lineage; pedigree; family line
to help each other; to cooperate
government and people; those in and out of the court or government; the entire nation
particularly; only; in the case of
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
empty (e.g. argument); insubstantial; hollow; fruitless
to leave nothing undone; to do all in one's might; to do everything possible
accession to the throne; enthronement
accession (to the throne)
first ceremonial offering of rice by newly-enthroned Emperor
emperor (of Japan); mikado; (the gates of an) imperial residence
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
paddy administered directly by a ruler (historical)
(arch.) divining; (arch.) telling a fortune; (arch.) predicting; choosing; settling; fixing
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
steamed rice as an offering to a god
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
two Deva kings; guardian gods of Buddhism who stand at the entrance of a Buddhist temple