Meanings

Nin'an era (1166.8.27-1169.4.8)

(Chinese-style) almond jelly

those who resort to blandishments and fawning smiles are apt to lack compassion

largescale blackfish (Girella punctata)

to raise oneself up to one's full height

imposing stance

Kōnin-Jōgan period (of Japanese art history; approx. 794-894 CE)

scalpel sawtail (Prionurus scalprum)

the path that one should follow as a human being

Jintan (brand-name breath mint marketed as having various medicinal properties)

hemp seed (folk medicine)

to make a formal salutation (between yakuza, street vendors, gamblers, etc.)

Humane King Sutra

Amitostigma kinoshitae (species of orchid)

Incheon (South Korea)

anilite

manager of itinerant entertainers (Edo period)

apricot kernel oil

mashiningan

doing one's duty