intention; idea; inclination; wish
previously; already; beforehand; in advance; for some time
to control; to command; to get the better of
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
just one person; only one
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
to be surprised; to be astonished
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
March; third month of the lunar calendar
Enryaku era (782.8.19-806.5.18)
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
people; citizens; subjects; folk
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
virtue; benevolence; profit; benefit
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
at a stroke; with a single swoop
Bandō; former name of the Kantō region
to order; to command; to appoint