to get dark; to grow dark; to end (of a day, year, season, etc.); to come to an end; to be sunk in (e.g. despair); to be lost in (e.g. thought)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
memento (from a dead person); souvenir; keepsake; orphan; posthumous child
right (to do something); authority; power
medium-ranked councillor in the Department of State
recommendation (of a person for a position); nomination
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
9th day of the month; nine days
... years old; age (of) ...
to appoint; to nominate; to consider (oneself) to be; to pose as; to assume (a role, responsibility, etc.); to take on
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
one more; another (one); (not) quite; (not) entirely; (not) enough
carrying out one's duties; ruling a fief; ruling a territory given by one's liege; territory given by one's liege; fief
Echizen (former province located in parts of present-day Fukui and Gifu prefectures)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to be based (on); to be founded (on); to be grounded (on); to be due to; to come (from); to arise (from)
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
14th day of the month; 14 days
thousands; several thousand
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
going to Kyoto; visiting Kyoto
to concern; to be related
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
chief advisor to the Emperor (adviser)
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)