art of war; strategy; tactics
foreigner; stranger; outsider; alien
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
change; transition; return present
recommendation; endorsement
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
body; physical system; (the) person
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule
Shōtoku Taishi (574CE-627CE); Prince Shōtoku
Nihon Shoki; Nihongi; Chronicles of Japan
Empress Suiko; Suiko Tenno (554-628 CE, reigning: 592-628 CE)
Baekje (ancient Korean kingdom; 18 BCE-660 CE); Paekche
arriving in Japan; visiting Japan
books related to the calendar; the calendar; the almanac
means; method; art; magic
ancestor; forefather; originator; pioneer; grandfather
Chen (ancient Chinese state, approx. 1045-479 BCE); Ch'en; Chen dynasty (China, 557-589 BCE); Ch'en dynasty
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
(arch.) retainer; (arch.) attendant; Omi (hereditary title; orig. one of the two highest such titles, later demoted to sixth highest of eight); I; me
perpetual youth and longevity
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
fortress (surrounded by a wall, moat, etc.)
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
messenger; police and judicial chief (Heian and Kamakura periods); klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
Romance of the Three Kingdoms (14th century novel attributed to Luo Guanzhong)
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
Three Kingdoms period (of Chinese history, 220 CE-280 CE); Three Kingdoms period (of Korean history, 57 BCE-668 CE)
Shu Han; Shu; kingdom in China during the Three Kingdoms era (221-263)
prime minister; premier; chancellor
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
sad to say; how sad; alas