to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
immorality; iniquity; impropriety
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
to honor; to honour; to respect; to esteem; to prize
misgovernment; misrule; bad government
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
high; noble; refined; advanced
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
disorder; confusion; chaos
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
supreme; greatest; highest; best
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to flatter; to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to suck up (to); to toady (to)
to puzzle; to perplex; to bewilder; to delude; to mislead; to fascinate
help; aid; support; assistance
massing (of troops); gathering
strategy; stratagem; trick; scheme; plot
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
outline; summary; argument
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
the descent to earth of the grandson of the sun goddess
groundless rumor; groundless rumour
founder; originator; pioneer
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
descendant of a god; heavenly grandson
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
Son of God; Jesus Christ; child of God; Christian; prodigy; young ace
territories in the vicinity of the capital and under direct imperial rule; (in Japanese history) the five kuni in the immediate vicinity of Kyoto
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
to manage a state; to govern a country
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
the Snake (sixth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Serpent; hour of the Snake (around 10am, 9-11am, or 10am-12 noon); south-southeast; fourth month of the lunar calendar
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
refusal; rejection; denial; veto