10^8; 100,000,000; hundred million
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
quickly; calmly; intently
any butterfly of family Pieridae (incl. the white butterflies and the sulfur butterflies)
swan (Cygnus spp.); white-feathered bird
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
tinder; melted candle wax
jewel; gem; gem (of a story, essay, etc.); accomplished work; beautiful piece
sake brewery; wine cellar; bar; bar-room
assault; outrage; act of violence; rape; sexual assault
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator
sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
government; administration
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
harmful insect; noxious insect; vermin; pest
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568 CE); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition
mountain villa; house in the mountains; mountain retreat
Sukhavati (Amitabha's Pure Land); paradise; heaven on earth
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
bamboo thicket; bamboo grove
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
thatching a roof (with grass); thatched roof
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
force of water (current, stream, jet, etc.)
water wheel; water turbine; hydraulic turbine; (arch.) violent wielding of weapons
harmonious melody; harmony; unity; euphony
good (condition); going well; fine; smooth
fine weather; fair weather
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
(giving) instruction; initiation
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
professor; teaching; instruction