emperor (of Japan); mikado
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
decisive; resolute; drastic
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
imperial court; royal court
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
life and death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
to rule; to govern; to administer
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
is something that; is that which
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
sick person; patient; invalid
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
administration (of medicine)
custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; as a rule
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
to be splendid; to be superb
technique; art; skill; move
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
adoration; admiration; devotion
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
important post; important office; key position
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
intention; idea; inclination; wish
calming down; quieting down