Kyūjitai form of 図書館: library

cold weather / a wintry sky

agar, agar-agar: vegetable gelatine

to control, to manage, to administer

influence

influence, exert influence, inspire

literally “shields and spears”: a metaphor for weaponry or military force / conflict

(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

(historical, colloquial) the shogunate

observe