to give directions; to issue instructions
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
rooting up (weeds, etc.); eradication; rooting out; stamping out
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
protecting (someone); defending; standing up for
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
to swindle out of; to cheat out of; to defraud of; to misrepresent oneself as; to pretend to be; to assume (a name or title)
rebels; bandit; robber; traitors
clean sweep; killing several with one sword sweep
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
Kojiki; Records of Ancient Matters; Japan's oldest historical record
description of regional climate, culture, etc.
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking
public official stationed outside the capital (under the ritsuryo system)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
Di people; Zhou dynasty term used by the Chinese to refer to non-ethnic Chinese to the north
leader of a rebel army or band of rebels
people who lived in Kyushu in ancient times, and who opposed the state of Yamato
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
near; nearby; not far off
becoming firmly established; putting down strong roots; exercising authority; being dominant; settling in a coiled shape
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
problems caused by old people; harm to society by gerontocracy
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
to admit fault; to admit one is wrong
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
stay of execution; suspended sentence
during; for the duration of
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
(criminal) punishment; penalty; sentence
execution; carrying out; performance; lead monk performing various tasks in a temple
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
steering; helmsman; coxswain; guidance; leadership; leader