devoting one's life to the Buddha; obeying the Buddha's teachings
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
school; proof (of a book, document, etc.); counter for proofs
(arch.) inspector (third highest of the four administrative ranks of the ritsuryo system); (noh) old man; white ash (of charcoal)
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
empress dowager; queen mother
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
Liang dynasty (China, 502-557)
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
successive generations; successive emperors
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
good-for-nothing; worthless
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
(social) position; status
three lords (highest ranking officials in the old Imperial Chinese or Japanese governments)
nine ministers (of the ancient Chinese government); nobility
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
rather; better; instead; if anything
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?