to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
traditional Japanese poem with verses of five and seven morae repeated at least three times, usu. ending with a verse of seven; long epic song with shamisen accompaniment (developed in Kyoto in the late 16th century)
thousands; great number of; variety
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
ugly; repulsive; unworthy; insignificant; (arch.) strong and frightening thing
wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament
present time; now; nowadays
mutation; change; vicissitude
decisive action; carrying out; resolute enforcement; execution
to shed light; to cast light
to stop walking; to pause
(one) letter; (one) character
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
diaphragm; vicinity of the diaphragm
brilliant; bright; glorious
country; one's own country
great deed; great enterprise; great work; massive undertaking
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
originating (something); coming up with the idea; starting (something); spiritual awakening; resolution
dying; laying down one's life; one out
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off
imperial cause; royal cause
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
destiny of the emperor; prosperity of the imperial throne
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
pent-up (energy, enthusiasm, etc.); burning (e.g. ambition); irrepressible (e.g. desire)
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
Chinese matrimony vine (Lycium chinense); Chinese wolfberry; goji
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking