(religious) denomination; sect
ruler of the whole country; person who holds the reins of government
edict; ordinance; proclamation
ban; prohibition; interdiction; injunction
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
fumi-e; fumie; tablet bearing Christian images, on which Edo-period authorities forced suspected Christians to trample; allegiance test; loyalty test
Nagasaki (city, prefecture)
saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; refined sake
one's right-hand man; one's trusted henchman
(arch.) retainer; (arch.) attendant; Omi (hereditary title; orig. one of the two highest such titles, later demoted to sixth highest of eight); I; me
apostasy; renunciation (e.g. of a religion); defection
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
study; research; investigation
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
birth date; date of birth; DOB
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
to be possible (in terms of time, money, etc.); to be able (to do); to fit (schedule, budget)
interested person; volunteer; supporter
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
to have an audience; to meet; to face (an enemy); to confront; to serve (esp. as one's wife)
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
due form; official; formality
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
honor; honour; glory; (arch.) prosperity
to bathe; to receive (an honor, etc.)
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
autumn of last year; fall of last year
Man of the Year, referring to a man born in a year with the same Chinese zodiac sign as the current year
sign (of things to come); good omen; good sign