crucible; (melting) pot

Wuhan (a subprovincial city, the provincial capital of Hubei, China)

to resign to

idea, concept / sense / resignation, acceptance

(historical, colloquial) the shogunate

(Buddhism) Short for 観世音菩薩 (Kanzeon Bosatsu): Avalokiteshvara, the bodhisattva of compassion; also known in some cultures as Guanyin, the goddess of mercy

observe

kick the can

Misspelling of 罹患 (rikan): contracting an illness

(Buddhism, colloquial) Short for 阿羅漢 (arakan): an arhat, Buddhist saint