abuse; misuse; perversion
atrocity; (arch.) treason
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
Japanese spirea (Spiraea Japonica); meadowsweet; Shimotsuke (former province located in present-day Tochigi Prefecture)
wind-scattered dust; windblown sand; worldly affairs; cares of life
generation; lifetime; age
professional male mourner; keener
feces and urine; excreta; human waste
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
Ashikaga Takauji (1305-1358.6.7)
rebellious spirit; defiant attitude
vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye
work (e.g. of art); piece; harvest; crop; technique
sacred scripture; sacred book; holy book; writings of a sage
suddenly; all at once; rapidly
south wind; southerly wind; (arch.) summer
Northern Court (of Japan; 1336-1392); Northern Dynasty; Northern Dynasties (of China; 420-589)
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
footpath between rice fields
three generations; three periods; third generation
misfortune; ill fate; bad luck; obscurity
four times; four-colour process printing; CMYK printing
to make one's own; to take possession of
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
unexpectedly; surprisingly
heaven's dispensation; divine providence; plan of nature
spirit; psyche; god; deity; divinity
Southern Court (of Japan; 1336-1392); Southern Dynasty; Southern Dynasties (of China; 420-589)
to uncover; to solve; to reveal
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
deceased; late; dead; departed
attacking party; punitive force; pursuers
making the strong even stronger; (lit.) (giving) wings to a tiger