thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
at once; immediately; right now
risky speculation; big gamble; large bet
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
bout (in sports, etc.); match; effort; initiative; dealing with
Kamakura shogunate (1185-1333)
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
Nitta Yoshisada (1301-1338.8.17)
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
predecessor; pioneer; ancestor
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
barbarian tribes surrounding ancient China
stone monument bearing an inscription (esp. memorial for future generations); stele; stela
ancient burial mound; barrow; tumulus
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
memorial service (esp. for war dead)
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
(act of) building (temple, monument, etc.); erection
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
job (work) training (for the unskilled)
rehabilitation (in society)
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)