source (e.g. quotation); authority
annotation; commentary; explanatory note
the same book; the said book; ibid.
more and more; increasingly; extremely; very
wasabi (Wasabia japonica); Japanese horseradish
wasabi (Wasabia japonica); Japanese horseradish
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
side effect; adverse reaction
powerful medicine; strong poison
aconite (esp. species Aconitum japonicum); wolfsbane; monkshood; traditional bugaku hat
medical science; medicine
preceptor or high priest (in Tendai or Kegon Buddhism); preceptor or high priest (in Shingon, Hosso, Ritsu or Shin Buddhism); second highest priestly rank in Buddhism; monk (esp. the head monk of a temple); master (of one's art, trade, etc.)
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
Japanese and Chinese medicine; oriental medicine
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
Kyōhō era (1716.6.22-1736.4.28)
transition to domestic production; import substitution
drugs; ingredients (for Chinese medicine)
wholesale store; wholesale dealer; wholesaler
merchant guild entrusted by the shogunate to manage its respective trade (Edo period)
medicinal plant; medicinal herb
highly cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); grass style
study of plants, minerals, and animals for use in Chinese medicine; herbalism; pharmacognosy
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
mole cricket (esp. the Oriental mole cricket, Gryllotalpa orientalis); being penniless; being broke
cinnamon; cinnamon tree (Cinnamomum sieboldii)
areca palm (Areca catechu); betel palm
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
Japanese bigleaf magnolia bark (used in Chinese medicine)
wearing armour (armor); counter for suits of armour