in great amount; considerably; substantially; quite
ghee (held to be the greatest of all flavours); (fig.) the ultimate truth of Buddhism; (fig.) nirvana
Keichō era (1596.10.27-1615.7.13)
flippant; frivolous; thoughtless; careless
glorious; luxuriant; splendid; in full bloom; in full glory
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
civil administration; Bunji era (1185.8.14-1190.4.11)
governing; administration; state policy
keirin; cycle racing event, usu. 2km with a paced start and sprint finish
right in the midst of; right at the height of
to start work (on); to undertake; to start committing a crime; embarkation; launch
being knowledgeable about Japan; being well versed in Japanese affairs
Chinese matrimony vine (Lycium chinense); Chinese wolfberry; goji
politician (or someone otherwise engaged in politics); statesman
enterprising man; businessman; industrialist
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
patriarch; head of a family
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
dealing with; coping with
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
suddenly; all at once; rapidly
brightness; splendour; splendor
on the wane (e.g. popularity of something); decline of one's fortunes
poverty; penury; want; (arch.) insufficiency; (arch.) shortage; (arch.) deficiency
dull; slow; stupid; dull-brained
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
overflow; abundance; exuberance
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable