all day long; last day of the month; last day of the year; New Year's Eve
Fujiwara No Tadamichi (1097-1164)
(traditional Japanese) musical instruments
ceremony for appointing officials other than ministers (from the Heian period)
pilgrimage to the three main Kumano shrines
kami of the three main Kumano shrines
Goshirakawajoukou (retired emperor)
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
good luck charm; something that encourages or invites good luck
to raise someone's position; to raise someone's standing
cut; notch; end; conclusion
Buddhist name; priest's name (on entering the priesthood); posthumous Buddhist name
Heiji era (1159.4.20-1160.1.10)
my spouse (esp. used to refer to one's wife); my wife; my husband
that country; (arch.) nirvana
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
Minister of the Right (official in Nara and Heian periods)
enemy of the emperor; rebel against the imperial government
Amitabha's Pure Land; Sukhavati
Heike family; Taira family
imperial palace; festival dolls representing the emperor and the empress
something unrelated (to what has been discussed thus far)
retired emperor; ex-emperor; former emperor; emperor emeritus
medium-ranked councillor in the Department of State