idol (i.e. carving or painting of a deity)
visit to a shrine or temple; paying homage at a shrine or temple
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
determination; resolution
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
early (days); initial stage; initial
position; location; base; point; site
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
instead; but (on the other hand)
living in peace; living a quiet life; being content with one's present position; being satisfied with one's lot
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
person who has rendered distinguished service
the Six Kingdoms (of China's Warring States period: Qi, Chu, Yan, Han, Wei and Zhao); the six tree-derived incense varieties used in kōdō ceremonies
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
to relate; to narrate; to describe; to confer (a rank)
(period of) a year; during an era
postwar period; period after Second World War
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
(sea) voyage; navigation; sailing; passage; cruise
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
to present; to dedicate; to obey; to follow; to proudly bear
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
surroundings; environs; circumference
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
temple; sacred place; shrine; sanctuary; tabernacle