firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
to break the silence; to break one's silence
to pass judgment (judgement); to make a decision
thereafter; after doing that; followed by
to proceed with things; to carry out; to do
office (government department beneath a bureau under the ritsuryō system)
clerical script (ancient, highly angular style of kanji)
brawny; muscular; impressive; gigantic
Minister of Civil Administration and Social Welfare (Zhou dynasty China)
one's pupil; one's student; one's follower
large number (of); many; majority
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
office; official; chief; head; person (usually a woman) who officiates at religious ceremonies (on the Yaeyama Islands in Okinawa)
job; work; duties; trade; skill
elated; triumphant; proud
picked troops; elite soldiers; crack troops
backing (for a position); giving support to; helping (someone) to a position
ban (e.g. on smoking); prohibition
to build a nest; to nest; to hang out (of a bad group); to be based (in); to lodge (in one's mind; of an evil thought, delusion, etc.); to be planted
eradication of sinful people; smiting of the wicked
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
war clouds; threat of war
Asura; demigod; fighting; carnage; sledge (for conveying large rocks, logs, etc.); log slide
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
imperial palace; festival dolls representing the emperor and the empress
in the city; in the community
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
one after another; in succession; in a row
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
crown prince; Prince Shōtoku
accession to the throne; enthronement
declaration; proclamation; announcement