Kenmu era (of unified Japan; 1334.1.29-1336.2.29); Kenmu era (of the Northern Court; 1336.2.29-1338.8.28)
restoration; revival; resurgence
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
Emperor Jimmu; legendary founding Emperor of Japan
establishment (of a business); founding
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
writing; book; (literary) work
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
Commentary on the Kojiki (by Motoori Norinaga, 1798); Commentary on Records of Ancient Matters
history and biography; historical material
real intention; true motive; true meaning
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
passing through without stopping; passing by
tide; tidal current; tendency; drift; trend
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
(trend of) the times; current of the times; spirit of the age
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
Echizen (former province located in parts of present-day Fukui and Gifu prefectures)
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
(registry of) land and people
feudal lords; barons; princes
abolition of the han system (1871)
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
objection; dissent; protest