becoming a devout believer; (religious) conversion
duplication; repetition; overlapping; redundancy; restoration
single element; unitary; one era; one unknown
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
separation of church and state
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
Buddhist teachings; Buddhism
demon of the sixth heaven in the realm of desire who tries to prevent people from doing good
Emperor Meiji (1852-1912, reigned 1867-1912); Emperor Mutsuhito
person conducting a ritual; priest directing a ceremony; chief priest; conducting a ritual
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
establishment; foundation
achievement; performance; results; work; contribution
named after; associated with; connected with
realization of a great ambition; realisation of a great ambition
(act of) building (temple, monument, etc.); erection
cherry tree; cherry blossom; light pink; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
main hall (of a Shinto shrine); main shrine; inner sanctuary
at some point in the past; at some stage
boundary; border; limit; bounds; frontier
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
to warm up to; to get interested in; to get excited by
extreme modification (esp. of cars or toy figurines)
administrator; janitor; manager; custodian; executor
Shinto priest; Shinto priesthood
latest; most recent; nearest (in time)
to get overexcited; to fool around; to mess around
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood
extreme; ultra; mega; damn; stupid; cursed
disapproval; reluctance; unwillingness
change; alteration; substitute; spare; rate of exchange