(the crime of) high treason
Kangxi Emperor (Qing Dynasty)
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
second generation; second; junior
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
(arch.) clearly; (arch.) brightly; cleanly; purely
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
ban (e.g. on smoking); prohibition
forces of reaction; forces of resistance; opposition forces; opposition elements; resistance force
being dotted with; being scattered
to try to be reconciled (with); to take measures to bring about reconciliation
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
office and rank; an official rank
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive; to become popular; to become widespread
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
succession struggle; succession race
historic landmark; historic site; historic remains
imperial capital (esp. Kyoto); final word of an iroha poem; 10^16; 10,000,000,000,000,000
(navigable) canal; waterway
re-; again; repeated; deutero-; deuto-; deuter-
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
name of an imperial era (e.g. Heisei, Shōwa); Japanese era name
temple name (a two-character posthumous name given to Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese royalty); name given to a mausoleum (or shrine, etc.)
ancestor; forefather; originator; pioneer; grandfather
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
expansion of one's sphere of influence; increase in one's power (strength, influence)