ruin; fall; collapse; downfall; bankruptcy
being actualized; becoming apparent; becoming tangible; surfacing
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
court noble; nobility; Imperial Court
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
Ashikaga shogunate (i.e. the Muromachi shogunate, 1336-1573)
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
long ago; previous; of a former age
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to have meaning; to be meaningful
descendant; posterity; offspring
to supplant; to supersede; to replace; to take the place of
Meiō era (1492.7.19-1501.2.29)
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to one's delight; to one's joy
counter for generations; epoch
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
source of worry; source of distress
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
virginity (of a male); virgin; (Catholic) nun; sister
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
illegitimate family lineage
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet