Fujiwara No Motofusa (1144-1230)
Kaō era (1169.4.8-1171.4.21)
traditional horse-racing; originally two horses head-to-head or ten at a time, esp. May 5 event at Kamigamo shrine
Shinto shrine on Buddhist temple grounds dedicated to the tutelary deity of the area
(traditional Japanese) musical instruments
Fujiwara No Hidehira (1033-1187)
fishing, esp. using a net or trap; catching fish
studies in usages and practices of the ancient court and military households
many thanks; hearty thanks; profuse apology
to understand; to be satisfied; to be convinced
line of regents and advisers (advisors)
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
Akaihane (fund-raising organisation for welfare services); Red Feather
dazaifu (under the ritsuryo system, governmental office with jurisdiction over Kyushu, Iki and Tsushima)
Engi era (901.7.15-923.4.11)
accompanying; being in attendance on; inner offerer (any of the 10 high-ranking monks serving at the inner offering hall)
this land; our country; Imperial Court
Heiji era (1159.4.20-1160.1.10)
Grand Minister; Chancellor of the Realm
(historical) army base; navy base
to bear (a child); to be born; to produce; to yield; to be produced
bodyguard (of a noble or high-ranking official); guard; attendant; aide; statues of guards that flank the gate of a shrine
Yezo (northern part of Meiji-era Japan, esp. Hokkaido, but also Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands); Edo-period realm of the Ainu (as opposed to the Japanese) comprising most of Hokkaido
to proceed with things; to carry out; to do
unfavourably; unfavorably; disparagingly; insultingly; ill
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
to take charge during someone's absence
failing to recognize someone; underestimation
the other day; some time ago; recently