rapid increase; proliferation; surge; explosion
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
release; emission; ejection
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
mountain range; Lian Shan (Xia period method of Chinese divination)
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
prefectural border; prefectural boundary
Miyazaki (city, prefecture)
Kagoshima (city, prefecture)
eruption; volcanic eruption
eleventh day of the month; eleven days
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
chief vassal; senior statesman
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
dagger; stiletto; confidant; right-hand man
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
negotiations; discussions; connection
revival; restoration; resuscitation
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
various countries; various regions; various provinces
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
outside the country; abroad
to demolish; to tear down; to pull down
Buddhist temple; religious building; church; cathedral
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
at that time; in those days
earthen walls (of fortification); earthwork; embankment
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)