eighth day of the month; eight days
to die; to draw one's last breath; to breathe one's last
good fortune; happiness; blessing; good luck
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
one's family temple; temple with one's family grave
golden age; prime; heyday; season (for fruit, vegetables, etc.); best time
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
abolish Buddhism, destroy Shākyamuni (slogan of anti-Buddhist movement at the beginning of the Meiji era)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
successive generations; successive emperors
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
great god; gracious deity; miracle-working god
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
wise ruler; enlightened monarch; benevolent lord
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
shakuhachi; end-blown fippleless bamboo flute; blow job; fellatio