gradually; slowly; little by little; incrementally
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
mediation; agency; agent; mediator; middleman; go-between
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
Kōji era (1142.4.28-1144.2.23)
edict; public announcement
first year (of an imperial era); year something (important) first happened or began
to die; to pass away; to enter the priesthood; to live a secluded life
leg trip (in sumo, judo, etc.); foothold; pedal; indicates a consecutive period of time incl. incomplete days, etc. at the ends
newly compiled; newly edited
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
can do nothing but (do); cannot help (doing) something
speaking about (one's thoughts, memories, etc.); relating (one's feelings, reminiscences, etc.); recollection; reminiscence
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
and then; and so; and; so then
Kyūan era (1145.7.22-1151.1.26)
masterpiece; best work; amusing blunder; funny mistake; boner
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
Ten'yō era (1144.2.23-1145.7.22)
empty nest; empty house; empty home; burglary (of an empty house); burglar (who targets empty houses)
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
sixth day of the month; six days
fifth court rank; black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax); night heron; five ranks; five stages
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
Ninpei era (1151.1.26-1154.10.28)
subordinate; secondary; junior; incidental
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
class; heading; group; category
sharing; division; draw; tie
Nin'an era (1166.8.27-1169.4.8)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
Buddhist name; priest's name (on entering the priesthood); posthumous Buddhist name
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family