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)
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
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)
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
establishment; foundation
pip (spot on a die); small cube (esp. of food); die; dice
loyalty; loyal (faithful) service
pardon; remission; amnesty
face; honour; honor; reputation; prestige; dignity
happiness in the next world
child one is expecting; child in one's womb
situation; developments; outcome
grumbling; muttering; nonsense
government service; official position; civil service
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
stopping at; going no further than
to be dampened; to be discouraged; to be weakened; to be reduced
legal wife (of a noble) (as opposed to a concubine); room for receiving guests; heir; successor
to curse; to cast a spell; to haunt; to cause a bad result; to bring about a negative outcome
to undergo great hardships; to waste away from great effort and worry
my; one's own; I ...; one ...