theism; god's teachings; Shenism; Chinese folk religion
importance; emphasis; stress
other than; excluding; without
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
something like ...; something called ...
old-fashioned way of thinking; old-fashioned spirit; old-fashioned
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
to look down on; to make light of
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
the twelve divine generals (of Bhaisajyaguru)
the five elements (in Japanese philosophy: earth, water, fire, wind and void); five great wisdom kings
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
determination; resolution
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
armed forces; military; troops
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
direct control; direct supervision
shogunal vassal; direct retainer of a shogun
transport; transportation
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
navy (esp. the Japanese navy prior to the 1850s)
to intend; to be sure that
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
ordering (materials); placing an order; order
composition; constitution
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to name; to call; to christen; to term
one's first campaign; one's first battle
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
military or naval register; muster roll
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for