serious look (on one's face); straight face
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
while it is light; before dark; while the going is good; before things get worse
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (boredom, sorrow, etc.); to conceal (e.g. one's grief with a smile); to hide; to shift (the conversation)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
the preceding year; the previous year; last year
water damage; flood disaster
the two capitals (e.g. Tokyo and Kyoto, Chang'an and Luoyang)
(death from) starvation; starving to death
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)
equanimity; upeksa; upekkha
roadside prohibition-edict boards
effect; virtue; efficacy; one's dominant eye
starvation; famine; hunger
(dispensation of) free medicine
accommodation; taking in; imprisonment; detention; containing (e.g. words in a dictionary); adding
barrier; gate; seki; mutual life
Imperial Palace; Imperial Court
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
pavilion used as the emperor's habitual residence (in Heian Palace)
lightning strike; lightning bolt
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
insurrection; riot; uprising; rebellion; revolt
to lie down (in bed); to retire (to bed); to become bedridden (with an illness)
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
state of society; social conditions; order of the world
Emperor Daigo; Daigo Tenno (885-930 CE, reigning: 897-930 CE)
death (of an emperor); demise
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
Jōhei era (931.4.26-938.5.22); Shōhei era
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present