western part of Japan (esp. Kyushu, but ranging as far east as Kinki); western nations (esp. India or Europe); thirty-three temples in the Kinki area containing statues of Kannon (Avalokitesvara); pilgrimage to the thirty-three temples sacred to Kannon
eastern country; eastern provinces; Kanto provinces
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
overthrow of the shogunate
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
conduct of business; management; acting as agent (of a land owner, house owner, etc.); being in charge (of a house, etc.)
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
(a place) out of one's reach
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
allowance; remittance; sending (someone) an allowance
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
audience (with a person of high standing)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
keyman; key person (e.g. of a company)
Ashikaga Yoshimitsu (1358-1408)
work, items, etc. carried over from earlier; hangover; what you ate the day before (and is still being digested)
old men; elders; seniors; veterans
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
management; administration; operation
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
history of Japan; Japanese history
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client