first rank in the hierarchy of the government; highest rank given to a shrine
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
nine levels of Amitabha's Pure Land; Amitabha's Pure Land; nine-tiered lotus leaf platform in Amitabha's Pure Land
subordinate; secondary; junior; incidental
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
item; article; dish; course; finest item
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
almost; roughly; approximately
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
number one; first; best; most; game; round
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
Wuhuan (proto-Mongolic nomadic people)
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
national border; provincial border
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
original; primitive; primary; fundamental; raw
district; county; district (of 2-20 50-home neighbourhoods or townships, in the ritsuryo period)
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
stationing (troops); occupancy
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew