imperial government; imperialism; monarchical rule
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
concealment (of one's vices); veil; cover; overturning; toppling
Houjou Yoshitoki (1163-1224)
Oki (former province located on Oki Island in present-day Shimane Prefecture); Oki (island)
Sado (former province located on Sado Island in present-day Niigata Prefecture); Sado (island, Niigata Prefecture)
Tosa (former province located in present-day Kochi Prefecture)
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
serious; severe; grave; acute
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
malicious; vicious; malignant; shoddy; inferior; poor-quality
navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre
huge; vast; enormous; colossal; extensive; large
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
source of funds; resources; finances
anger; resentment; indignation; chagrin; irritation
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
Hōgen era (1156.4.27-1159.4.20)
to be hard pressed; to be at a loss; to become poor; to be reduced to poverty
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
eyes and ears; seeing and hearing; one's attention; one's interest
measuring container; measure; box (seating at a theatre, etc.); square on a grid; cell of a grid; square bearing block (at the top of a pillar)
article; news story; report; account
Shōō era (1288.4.28-1293.8.5)
with shoes on; rudely; thoughtlessly
red-horned demon; red ogre
(horned) blue demon; blue ogre
court lady; lady-in-waiting
to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage
north-east; Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku