Meanings

(pitcher's) stuff

force

bragging

tyranny

dignified without being overbearing

to throw one's weight around

to exercise authority

authoritarian government

water-filled bamboo tube which clacks against a stone when emptied (orig. used for keeping birds and wildlife away)

menace

enhancing national prestige

dignified without being overbearing

informal kasaya worn primarily by adherents of Pure Land Buddhism

with energy

vigorous

high-spirited

to affect someone's prestige

intimidating air

national pride

threat