meaning ②goal

tenets (of a religious sect) ②(religious) sect ③one's principles

main object

conversion (to a different religion, denomination, etc.) ②change (of ideology, interest, taste, etc.)

imperial order

gist of what someone else said ②purpose of a visit

point

the emperor's instructions

point of an argument

thoughts

intent

deep truth

strict order

the emperor's thoughts

emperor's secret orders

official suggestion

prince's message

special consideration (esp. of a monarch, emperor, etc.)

imperial command

the point of an argument being clearly stated

principle ②purport ③instructions

(words to) that effect

to make it a principle to ...

God's will

good flavor (flavor) ②umami (fifth category of taste in food) ③skill ④profit

fish, meat, and vegetables stewed in a thick, sweet sauce of soy sauce, sugar and mirin

to relish

successfully ②(yummy) food

high-grade sake

one cannot understand even a holy man's teachings without study

tasty and spicy flavor