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Fujiwara Moromitsu

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former emperor (or his empress, imperial princesses, etc.); posthumous Buddhist name containing the character "in"

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Kyūju era (1154.10.28-1156.4.27)

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Zizhi Tongjian (Chinese historiographical text, completed in 1084 CE)

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Go Shirakawa

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cup of sake used to drink to the establishment of a partnership, commitment to marriage, etc.; nuptial cup of sake

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Otowaka

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Imperial reign

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Jōgan era (859.4.15-877.4.16)

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Xuanzong (Emperor of China, r. 712-756)

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boating; sailing

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line of regents and advisers (advisors)

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good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless

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to have an audience (with); to have an interview (with); to meet; to see

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offering a drink

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frivolity; levity; shallowness; superficiality

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realization of a great ambition; realisation of a great ambition

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thoughts; opinion; however much money you wish to give (as alms, a fee at a museum, etc.); fondness (for a significant other, etc.; often used teasingly); love

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to advise strongly; to insist (on something)

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wind and string instruments; music

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magnificent; wonderful

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scorch; burn; burnt rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing

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imperial proclamation

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this land; our country; Imperial Court

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to suffer from hunger

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provincial governor (under the ritsuryo system, any of a group of officials, esp. the director)

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boiling water

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to become pregnant

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to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to

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to offer; to present; to serve (food and drink); to offer (to the gods); to set up (before an altar)

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omission

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to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate

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kindness; courtesy

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during the morning

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abdication

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this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence

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arts; crafts; handicrafts

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face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks

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building (a temple, palace, etc.); construction; erection

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parricide

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Avalokiteshvara (Bodhisattva); Avalokitesvara; Kannon; clitoris

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had better ...; may as well ...

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rebel; traitor

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(two) matchless things; (two) matchless people; pair of bright jewels

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picture scroll

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Kii (former province located in present-day Wakayama and southern Mie prefectures)

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to attack and overthrow; to utterly destroy

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rash; eruption (in response to a skin irritant); influence; crazy about; having an affectation concerning all things surrounding something (esp. a language, a culture, etc.)

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navy (esp. the Japanese navy prior to the 1850s)

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large boat

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