in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
fame; reputation for ability
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
fifth month of the lunar calendar; satsuki azalea (Rhododendron indicum)
Metal Horse (7th year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1930, 1990, 2050)
first day of the month; (arch.) first ten days of the lunar month
wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament
Chinese person; (arch.) foreigner
ancient time; age of the gods
zun (ancient Chinese wine vessel, usu. made of bronze); (arch.) honorific prefix referring to the listener; counter for buddhas
on the occasion of; at the time of
creeping; crawling; sneaking
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to put to shame; to humiliate; to disgrace; to rape; to assault; to violate
Kojiki; Records of Ancient Matters; Japan's oldest historical record
dim; vague; indistinct; faint; obscure
taste for the simple and quiet; rustic simplicity; austere refinement; enjoyment of a quiet life
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
possession by a fox spirit; person possessed by a fox spirit
high priest; highly-ranked priest; virtuous priest; priest of great sanctity and learning
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
lying down; being laid up
ahead; further on; beyond (this place); before this; prior to this; earlier
Lord; Highness; (arch.) you
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to arrive; to reach; to adhere; to insist on; to put on; to wear