the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
grave; solemn; stern; authoritative; hard (e.g. fact)
Yamashiro (former province located in the south of present-day Kyoto Prefecture)
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
eldest child; oldest child; first child; eldest son; oldest son
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
the late king; the preceding king; good ancient kings
teachings left by a deceased person; last instructions
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
Emperor Jomei; Jomei Tenno (593-641 CE, reigning: 629-641 CE)
Empress Kougyoku; Kougyoku Tenno (594-661 CE, reigning: 642-645 CE)
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
to be harmonious; to get on well; to be intimate or close
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
older brother; you (in ref. to male of greater age or status)
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
supplementary or additional fertilizer (fertiliser)
mourning; mourning period; anniversary of one's death
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
ago; since; before; previous
to repeat; to do something over again
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
military forces; hosts; troops
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
eastern country; eastern provinces; Kanto provinces
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group