Society of Jesus; Jesuits
secrecy; highly classified information
old or veteran army general
church; cathedral; chapel
severing of connections or relations
Minister of the Right (official in Nara and Heian periods)
departure for a specified destination
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
going into battle; departure for the front
flippant; frivolous; thoughtless; careless
manure; fertilizer; fertiliser; compost
to drive mad; to make insane; to cause a malfunction; to put out of order; to derail (a plan, etc.)
Five Dynasties (of China; 907-979)
to finish reading; to read through
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
forming a circle; circular formation (orig. in battle); huddle; ring
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
star in the sky on a spring night
Japanese giant flying squirrel (Petaurista leucogenys)
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
lever; agent (causing something to happen); instrument; assistant; helper
stronghold; citadel; headquarters
as usual; as is one's habit
to be affected; to put on airs; to pose
what kind of business; what sort of matter
will or decree (esp. of shogun); emperor's wishes
to curse; to cast a spell; to haunt; to cause a bad result; to bring about a negative outcome
inner part of a tatami mat; tokonoma with tatami flooring
opinion; intention; thought
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
waste of effort; thankless task
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct