until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
at least; at most; (even) just
ceremony for appointing officials other than ministers (from the Heian period)
previously; already; beforehand; in advance; for some time
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
Minister of the Right (official in Nara and Heian periods)
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
enclosure; fence; storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.); partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies; mistress; castle
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
in this way; thus; such; uh...
wild; unruly; arrogant; endless (e.g. spending); uncontrolled; rampant (e.g. weeds)
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
Harima (former province located in the southwestern part of present-day Hyōgo Prefecture)
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
Fujiwara No Tadamichi (1097-1164)
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
-less; lacking; non-existing
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
your body; your health; yourself; you
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)