fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
importance; emphasis; stress
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to present; to dedicate; to obey; to follow; to proudly bear
commander-in-chief of the expeditionary force against the barbarians; great, unifying leader
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
death (of an emperor); demise
life; living; I; me; student
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
qian (one of the trigrams of the I Ching: heaven, northwest)
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
Emperor Shijou; Shijou Tenno (1231-1242 CE, reigning: 1232-1242 CE)
(Japanese) empress; queen
thirteenth day of the month; thirteen days
poisoning; kill by poison
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
brocade; fine dress; fine clothes
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
duty; function; office; mission; task
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
kind; cordial; hospitable; serious (of an illness)
condition; state (of health); appearance
the end (of); last time (doing); finishing up; closing
to die; to decease; to perish; to pass away