becoming a devout believer; (religious) conversion
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
execution by tying a victim to a post and stabbing with spears; crucifixion
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
pre-existing; already there; conventional
religious organization; religious organisation
nth year in the Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
minister (of a government department)
prostrating oneself in fear; kneeling in fear; crouching in fear; prostration
oppression; suppression; pressure
lax; lenient; lukewarm; slow; sluggish
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
maiko; apprentice geisha (in Kyoto)
on the other hand; at the same time
propagation (e.g. a religion); proselytizing; missionary work
official recognition; official approval; certification; authorization; authorisation
foreigner; stranger; outsider; alien
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect; to honour; to honor
rather than; more ... than ...
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to get (e.g. the gist of something); to understand; to turn out as one thought
the Japanese spirit imbued with Chinese learning
evil or corrupt or abusive practice
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
Western Europe; the West; the Occident; Europe
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
autumn breeze; fall breeze
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
cherry tree; cherry blossom; light pink; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
eye; insight; vision; gist; main point; hole