to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
talented person; clever person
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
tide; current; tendency; trend
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
Hōgen era (1156.4.27-1159.4.20)
Heiji era (1159.4.20-1160.1.10)
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
western part of Japan (esp. Kyushu, but ranging as far east as Kinki); western nations (esp. India or Europe); thirty-three temples in the Kinki area containing statues of Kannon (Avalokitesvara); pilgrimage to the thirty-three temples sacred to Kannon
wealth; riches; affluence; opulence
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
provincial governor (under the ritsuryo system, any of a group of officials, esp. the director)
Grand Minister; Chancellor of the Realm
sutra; Buddhist scriptures
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
father and child; father and son; father and daughter
(social) position; status
to be conspicuous; to stand out
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
posthumous honors; posthumous honours
to be contented; to be at ease
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
low (level, value, price, etc.)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
knowing when to give up; good at letting things go; accepting failure with good grace; being a good loser
stickiness; viscosity; tenacity; persistence
social conditions; phase of life; (sign of) the times; state of society
disagreeable; unpleasant; adverse; unsympathetic
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
flattery; sycophancy; adulation
behind-the-scenes maneuvering; behind-the-scenes manoeuvering; secret maneuvers; secret manoeuvres
bribe; sweetener; douceur
advantage; benefit; profit; interest