character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
rice plant (Oryza sativa)
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
the West; the Occident; Western countries
that's a different matter; that's a different story
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
Son of God; Jesus Christ; child of God; Christian; prodigy; young ace
conception; fertilization; fertilisation
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
cross; crossed; cruciform
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
to collect; to assemble; to gather
atrocity; (arch.) treason
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
execution; carrying out; performance; lead monk performing various tasks in a temple
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe (esp. regarding something bad); increasing
decision; determination; resolution
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
to rule; to govern; to administer
Vatican City; Vatican City State
cardinal (Catholic church)
(Confucian) temple; church; sanctuary
to approach; to draw near
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
strength; power; proficiency; ability
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
admiration; wonder; astonishment