instead; but (on the other hand)
March; third month of the lunar calendar
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
good humour (humor); good mood
to read the situation; to sense the mood
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
influence (on someone); inspiration
eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
to encourage (someone); to cheer (someone) up; to give someone a charge; to empower
centrally placed troops (usu. under general's direct command)
Sanjusangen-do (hall in Kyoto)
lotus flower; Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus); china spoon; lotus-shaped pedestal for a gravestone
good fortune; happiness; blessing; good luck
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
restoration; repair; mending
rebuilding; reconstruction; rehabilitation; protoform reconstruction
wall iris; roof iris; Iris tectorum; fleur-de-lis
roadside prohibition-edict boards
chief priest (of a Buddhist temple)
license with a red seal (licence); shogunate license to trade (licence)
on the way back; when about to go back
large tree; big tree; huge tree
anciently; formerly; old times; a long time ago
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
Tenshō era (1573.7.28-1592.12.8)
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside