homa; Buddhist rite of burning wooden sticks to ask a deity for blessings
sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)
hall with an enshrined statue of Kobo Daishi (at a Shingon temple)
red earth (i.e. containing cinnabar or minium); vermilion
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
two-storied Buddhist tower
two-storied gate; tower gate
almost; roughly; approximately
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
generally; in the main; briefly (look over, explain, etc.); roughly; more or less
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
patina; antique look; elegant simplicity; well-trained voice
Saturday; earth; dirt; land; lands; earth (third of the five elements)
condition; figure; appearance; voice
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
(arch.) indicates emphasis, intention, etc.; indicates emphasis, intention, etc.
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
a single tree or blade of grass; every stick and stone (of a place)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
persistence; fortitude; indomitability
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to visit; (arch.) (original meaning) to make a noise
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
speaking about (one's thoughts, memories, etc.); relating (one's feelings, reminiscences, etc.); recollection; reminiscence
Genkō era (1331.8.9-1334.1.29)
Kenmu era (of unified Japan) (1334.1.29-1336.2.29); Kenmu era (of the Northern Court) (1336.2.29-1338.8.28)
Shōhei era (of the Southern Court) (1346.12.8-1370.7.24)
(period of) a year; during an era
prince of royal blood; Imperial prince
prayer (for something); supplication
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
curtain; field staff headquarters; secret meeting place
camphor tree (Cinnamomum camphora); camphorwood; camphor laurel
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
lightweight fabric or clothing; silk gauze; thin silk; Latin (language)
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy