Vocabvlario da Lingoa de Iapam (Japanese-Portuguese dictionary, published 1603-1604)
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to thrust before; to thrust at
already; now; no longer; not any more
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
historic; historical; traditional
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
but; however; provided that
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
term; terminology; wording; choice of words; phraseology
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
Muromachi period (1333-1573)
earthly paradise; Shangri-la
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
to take measures; to work out a plan; to lecture; to read aloud; to confer
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
Muromachi-period texts or annotations of texts used in Zen lectures; extracting from or excerpting (a classic)
pitch; tone; time; tempo; mood; tendency
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
at that time; in those days
linguistic aspects of life; linguistic behaviour
materials; data; document
excerpt; extract; annotation; shō (unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml)
textbook of Buddhist treatises (containing interpretation of the sutras)
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
first Sanskrit alphabet letter; Africa; Awa (old province of Japan); (arch.) prefixed to names to show intimacy
Ōei era (1394.7.5-1428.4.27)
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
book or scroll that has been handed down through generations; book of secrets; delivering a letter
look; appearance; spectacle; sight; observation meditation; outlook on ...
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
production (e.g. play); direction
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
essence; true nature; substance; reality