memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
disregard for human rights
lifting a ban; raising an embargo; opening a season (hunting, fishing, etc.); publishing contents; revealing information
Hirata Atsutane (1776-1843)
flat; even; level; plain (speech, etc.); simple
base; mean; vulgar; despicable; low
speculator; adventurer; imposter; prospector
cheating; fraud; trickery; fake; bogus; quack
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
the same book; the said book; ibid.
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
praise; tribute; inscription (on a painting)
Kamakura shogunate (1185-1333)
overthrow of the shogunate
teachings left by a deceased person; last instructions
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
death in battle; death on the battlefield
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
will; testament; last request
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
great awakening; great enlightening; greatly awakened person; understanding; comprehension
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
draw (in go, poetry contest, etc.); tie
vidya (wisdom); mantra; the coming (July 4, etc.)
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
alternately; by turns; one after the other
lineage; line; unification; all (of you)
undutifulness to one's parents; lack of filial piety; (arch.) (the crime of) cursing one's parents; (arch.) disowning one's child
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
right triumphs over wrong, law triumphs over right, power triumphs over law, heaven triumphs over power; no man can oppose the divine
trickery; wiles; finesse; Machiavellism
nectar; honey; honeydew; treacle; molasses; sorbitol (when visible as dark patches inside an apple)
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
philosophic principles; philosophy