Minister of the Imperial Household
nine-character charm chanted with ritual gestures to ward off evil (esp. by mountain ascetics and adherents of Esoteric Buddhism)
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
first anniversary of a person's death
black belt (judo, karate, etc.)
to let loose (e.g. a fart); to utter (e.g. a lie); to do
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
Supreme Court (until 1947); Great Court of Cassation
Japanese zelkova (species of elm-like tree, Zelkowa serrata)
temple's territory; temple's estate
Amida Buddha's original vow; long-cherished desire
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
Nanjing; Nanking; pumpkin; squash; Chinese; Southeast Asian
cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes; remains (of war dead)
enshrinement; installation (of an image)
stylish; smart; high collar; hair dressed in a western style; to dress in the latest Western fashion
merger (of companies, towns, etc.); combination; union; amalgamation; consolidation; coalition
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to deal with (handle) a matter
family positioned to accede to the shogunate