increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
nationwide; countrywide; national; throughout the country
great storm; very severe weather; upset; surprise result; agitation; upheaval
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
Diet members' caucus; caucus of the Diet
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
iron hammer; (fig.) crushing blow
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
extermination; annihilation
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
originator; pioneer; inventor; progenitor; primogenitor; founder of a family line
sixth heaven (of the desire realm)
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
Ashikaga Yoshinori (1394-1441)
sound of wind rustling through a crack; wheezing
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
how many years; how long; what year
Ōei era (1394.7.5-1428.4.27)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
Uesugi Kenshin (1530-1578)
least weasel (Mustela nivalis)
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
sin of having sexual relations with a woman (for a Buddhist priest)
admonition; commandment; sila (precept)
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set