Edo Castle (residence of the Shogun during the Edo period, now the site of the Tokyo Imperial Palace)
court ladies of the middle rank serving in the inner palace (Heian period); female servant for a samurai family; lady-in-waiting working in the inner palace of the Edo castle (Edo period)
preliminary consultation; arrangements
to serve; to work for; to attend
beloved concubine; favourite concubine (e.g. of the shogun)
to be prosperous; to prosper; to flourish; to enjoy great prosperity
luxury; splendour; splendor; prosperity
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
Shinto priest; Shinto priesthood
taste for the simple and quiet; rustic simplicity; austere refinement; enjoyment of a quiet life
loyalty; devotion; fidelity; inspector of the Imperial Prosecuting and Investigating Office (ritsuryo system)
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
weak constitution; ill health
(arch.) offering (to the gods, emperor, etc.); gift; sacrifice
spell; curse; dharani; mantra
dull; slow; stupid; dull-brained
reproachful; hateful; bitter
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
conjugal relations; conjugal affection
to be pleased with; to suit
dying of illness; dying of natural causes
looks (esp. of a woman); features; facial appearance; facial beauty
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
since then; from that time; ever since
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
despite being a woman; woman as she is; (in a way that is) unbecoming to a woman; (in a way that is) uncharacteristic of a woman; in an unladylike way
out of control; out of hand; unmanageable
violent conduct; misconduct; dissipation; profligacy; debauchery
selfish; self-indulgent; arbitrary
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)
to be grieved at heart; to be troubled; to be worried; to trouble oneself (about something)
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
Ninna era (885.2.21-889.4.27)