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
snow melting; water from melting snow
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
(social) class; rank; grade
focusing on; paying attention to; observation; perception; taking notice of
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
disgrace; discredit; dishonor; dishonour; blot; shame
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
(act of) encouragement; stimulus; incentive
distinguished service; meritorious service
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
armaments; military preparations
flag; banner; ensign; emblem
Tajima (former province located in the north of present-day Hyōgo Prefecture)
Ashikaga Takauji (1305-1358.6.7)
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
to spread one's roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.)
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
leader; boss; upper part of a flag; (Okinawa) bamboo poles with an attached vertical flag and an elaborate display at the top that are used during the annual fertility and thanks-giving festivals
by both oneself and others
large number (of); many; majority
to rebuke; to scold harshly
(one's) peers; people around one
canopy (esp. the cloth or canvas used for it); awning; top (of a convertible); helmet cape; cloth covering one's back to protect against arrows during battle
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
(at) any time; always; at all times; whenever
zun (ancient Chinese wine vessel, usu. made of bronze); (arch.) honorific prefix referring to the listener; counter for buddhas
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
improvement (to a piece of writing or painting); revision; correction; touching up
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
detailed knowledge; finely detailed
to present; to offer; to dedicate
curtain; field staff headquarters; secret meeting place
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
vista; view; scene; counter for scenes (in a play)