missionary work (esp. Buddhist); preaching
this mountain; this temple
royal castle; imperial castle
country; territory; domain; realm
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
enumeration; citation; listing
strategy; military tactics
imperial command; government order
variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; 300 tsubo (991.74 meters square, 0.24506 acres); six ken (10.91 m)
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; all around; here and there; four sides (of a square)
Imperial countenance; face of the Emperor
Saturday; earth; dirt; land; lands; earth (third of the five elements)
mind of the emperor; inner feelings of the emperor
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
enlightenment; great wisdom
devoting one's life to the Buddha; obeying the Buddha's teachings
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
Buddhist; disciple of Buddha
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
warrior monks from Enryaku temple at Mt. Hiei in Kyoto
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
to change into; to convert to; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
vice; bad manners; evil customs; storm; raging winds
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
stale; hackneyed; cliched
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of