to prove; to verify; to guarantee; to promise
prohibition against hunting and fishing
international trade; international trading
formidable; not to be sneered at; not to be made light of
Shōan era (1171.4.21-1175.7.28); Jōan era
(Saitou) Musashibou Benkei (?-1189)
woman bestowed with the title "in" (usu. the empress, imperial princesses, etc.)
Buddhist service (e.g. memorial service)
imperial bridal party's entry into the court
Heiji era (1159.4.20-1160.1.10)
baldness; bald head; bald person; baldy; idiot; moron
painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate
pulling up; drawing up; raising; increase; repatriation; evacuation
outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor
apparent age (of someone); rough age
ambition; the Buddha's great vow (to save all people)
going west; heading westward
extremely rude (impertinent, impolite)
esoteric Buddhism; Tantric Buddhism; Vajrayana; secret Buddhist teachings; Mikkyō
pride in one's strength or skill
to drop; to light; to kindle; to make tea
all; everyone; everybody; everything
tea-ceremony procedures; skill; dexterity; (arch.) you
Buddhist memorial service
Hades; the underworld; the other world; realm of the dead
to live fast (and recklessly)
pommel horse; side horse; saddled horse
red-horned demon; red ogre
pleasant memory to take to the afterlife; good memory; something that makes one feel one can die in peace
strong person; person putting on a brave front; bamboo tube with holes drilled in it (used as a stand for kitchen utensils, fans, etc.); checks; plaid
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
a lot; plenty; abundant; exaggerated; grandiose
deliberate hindrance; obstruction