to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
vice; immorality; corruption
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
to have troubles; to have concerns
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
all; the whole; on the whole; all in all; generally
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
individual; one by one; separate; each
busily; sedulously; laboriously; feverishly; fussily; worrying (about little things)
Sakamoto Ryouma (1836.1.3-1867.12.10)
Oda Nobunaga (1534-1582.6.21)
Shōtoku Taishi (574CE-627CE); Prince Shōtoku
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
(not so) much; (not) very
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
Shinto shrine precincts; holy precincts; sanctuary
at a moment's notice; readily
scriptures; canon; teaching guide
wordly things; common customs; the world; the (common) people; secularity
esoteric Buddhism; Tantric Buddhism; Vajrayana; secret Buddhist teachings; Mikkyō
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
Apocrypha (i.e. as opposed to the Biblical canon); non-Buddhist writings (esp. Confucian writings)
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
folk customs; folkways; ethnic customs
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up