Fujiwara No Tadamichi (1097-1164)
to include in a poem (season word, place name, etc.)
Fujiwara No Yorinaga (1120-1156.8.1)
wagon; yamatogoto; six-stringed native Japanese zither
Sutokujoukou (1119.7.7-1164.9.14) (retired emperor)
to be thoughtful (of a gift, etc.); to be from the heart; to be made with loving care
knowing how to swim with the tide; being good at dealing with things
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
town planning; urban development; community development; creating a community
even without doing; even without being
whether one wants to or not; without choice
make; workmanship; preparation
going west; heading westward
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
all; everyone; everybody; everything
sunny spot; exposure to the sun
watching (esp. during an emergency); being on alert; guard; watchmen
unique thing; best on earth
to atone for; to expiate; to redeem; to make up for; to compensate for
Japanese spirea (Spiraea Japonica); meadowsweet; Shimotsuke (former province located in present-day Tochigi Prefecture)
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
The Tale of Genji (Heian period classic)
to worry; to fret; to get anxious
to report to the Emperor; to play (musical instrument); to accomplish
siblings; brothers and sisters
prince of royal blood; Imperial prince
a lot; plenty; abundant; exaggerated; grandiose
maiko; apprentice geisha; dancing girl
arrogant; insolent; disdainful
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)