written imperial order (late Heian period)
interpretation of dreams; dream reading; oneirocriticism; The Interpretation of Dreams (book by Sigmund Freud, 1900)
church; chapel; synagogue; tabernacle
religious leader; person of religion; religious figure; religionist
insignificant; trifling; paltry; cottage (industry); tiny (company)
sanshin; Okinawan traditional three-stringed instrument; precursor to the shamisen
latent; hidden; secret; behind the scenes
regarding as sacred; apotheosis; deification; sanctification
to sheathe one's sword; to lay down arms; to bury the hatchet
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
dismissal; discharge; beheading; decapitation
thirteenth day of the month; thirteen days
isonicotinic acid hydrazide; INAH
spiritual awakening; resolution
regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat
admonition; commandment; sila (precept)
interest (in something); enthusiasm
troops; group members; team members
several; various; divergent; conflicting; different; diverse
back seat (of a car); rear seat
won't (hasn't, isn't, doesn't, etc.); won't you
to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction; to make it clear where one stands; to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)
box for letters and papers; box used to carry or deliver letters
supply base; storage depot
apologies; excuse me; I'm sorry
statute of limitations; lapse of rights after a period of time; becoming invalid or void after a set time; ageing; aging
experient; person who has experienced something
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out
to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to think over; to work out; (arch.) to notify (orally or in writing)
to hold fast; to protect to the end