crisis; critical moment; critical time
Emperor Go-Shirakawa; Go-Shirakawa Tenno (1127-1192 CE, reigning: 1155-1158 CE)
Sutokujoukou (1119.7.7-1164.9.14) (retired emperor)
all together; in a body; en masse; all alike
Kusanagi no Tsurugi (alternate name for Ama-no-Murakumo no Tsurugi; the sword of the Imperial regalia); grass-mowing sword
(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor
to make one's name well known; to gain much fame
high priest of a great shrine
Hōgen era (1156.4.27-1159.4.20)
outside Kyoto or the capital
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
to come; to go; to participate; to perform Zen meditation
being battlewise; being skilled in battle; experienced warrior
samurai general (esp. during the Sengoku period)
to win fame; to be widely-known; to be well known; to make a name for oneself
Minister of the Left (official in Nara and Heian periods)
censure; criticism; blame; disparagement; vilification
to be talked about behind one's back
loyalty; loyal (faithful) service
going west; heading westward
Heike family; Taira family
to hasten to join; to hurry to visit
foster sibling; foster brother; foster sister
retired emperor; ex-emperor; former emperor; emperor emeritus