Eiman era (1165.6.5-1166.8.27)
Nin'an era (1166.8.27-1169.4.8)
unparalleled; unparallelled; unequaled; unequalled; unique
steward in charge of the affairs of nobles of the third rank and higher (from the middle of the Heian period); administrative position (Kamakura and Muromachi periods)
Goshirakawajoukou (retired emperor)
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
Houjou Tokimasa (1138-1215)
to become intimate with (e.g. a woman); to become acquainted
line of regents and advisers (advisors)
Chrysanthemum Festival (the 9th day of the 9th lunar month) (one of the five annual festivals)
the five festivals (January 7, March 3, May 5, July 7 and September 9)
Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal (1885-1945); Minister of the Interior (669-1868)
to support; to back up; to revive (e.g. a company); to boost (e.g. morale); to bring up; to raise
traditional Japanese wind instrument resembling panpipes; free-reed instrument used in Japanese court music
Heiji era (1159.4.20-1160.1.10)
Grand Minister; Chancellor of the Realm
establishment; foundation
pip (spot on a die); small cube (esp. of food); die; dice
Minister of the Left (official in Nara and Heian periods)
(an) exile; vagrant; wanderer; nomad
loyalty; loyal (faithful) service
Minister of the Right (official in Nara and Heian periods)
pardon; remission; amnesty
face; honour; honor; reputation; prestige; dignity
happiness in the next world
retired emperor; ex-emperor; former emperor; emperor emeritus