marking; mark; subject (of memo, email, etc.); title
possession; having (on one's person); carrying (with one)
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
Jōkyū era (1219.4.12-1222.4.13); Shōkyū era
based on; built on; made from
to remove; to get rid of; to exclude; to except; to kill (a traitor, opponent, etc.)
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
afterword; epilogue; postscript
(another's) spirit; God's heart or spirit; Lord's will
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
gorgeous; brilliant; dazzling; ornate; gaudy; flowery
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series; -type
to worry (about); to be worried (about); to be troubled (by); to be pained (by); to be distressed (by)
to close (one's eyes); to shut
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
Emperor Takakura; Takakura Tenno (1161-1181 CE, reigning: 1168-1180 CE)
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
imperial throne; the Crown
to ascend (the throne); to accede
Goshirakawahouou (1127.10.18-1192.4.26) (ex-emperor, later monk)
job; work; duties; trade; skill
inheritance; something given or received
to take (trouble); to attend (to business); to command (army)
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive
imperial palace; festival dolls representing the emperor and the empress
face; surface; mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
new school (of thought, etc.); new drama
low-ranking courtier not permitted into the imperial audience hall; commoner-rank official; ordinary person; commoner; peasant
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to call; to summon; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to buy
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place
imperial villa; royal villa; detached palace
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
ceremony; etiquette; courtesy; (Catholic) liturgy