to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
(in gagaku or noh) middle section of a song
oppression; suppression; pressure
return to secular life; secularization; secularisation
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
purification; refining; simplification
Europeans and Americans; Westerners
Yuan dynasty (China, 1271-1368); Yüan dynasty; Mongol dynasty
emperor (of Japan); mikado
invention; intelligent; clever; (arch.) making sense (of something); (arch.) understanding
enlightenment of the masses; leading the masses on the path of enlightenment (Buddhism)
specialization; specialisation
regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
to decide (e.g. an outcome); to dictate; to determine
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
first generation; founder
literal translation; direct translation
accent (of one's speech); dialect; provincialism; corrupted form (e.g. of word); mispronunciation
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
residence; abode; dwelling
unity of church and state