Japanese white pine (Pinus parviflora); small pine (esp. one pulled from the ground during "ne-no-hi-no-asobi")
banquet on the occasion of the first ceremonial offering of rice by the newly-enthroned emperor
Council Hall in the Imperial Palace
Houjou Tokimasa (1138-1215)
so ... that ...; to that extent; to that degree
dissolute priest; depraved monk; ferocious warrior monk
to marry off; to espouse to
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
town planning; urban development; community development; creating a community
interminable; unending; endless; boundless
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
as you are aware; as you know
(arch.) dancing girl (end of the Heian period); prostitute; tempo in gagaku
of tender years; very young
Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal (1885-1945); Minister of the Interior (669-1868)
imperial visit; imperial outing
before ... days (months, etc.)
distant future; inevitable future; places one goes to
Heiji era (1159.4.20-1160.1.10)
(historical) army base; navy base
medal of honour; medal of merit
to make something one's own; to appropriate for oneself
Enryaku era (782.8.19-806.5.18)
brand (burnt-in mark of identification); branding iron
to crowd; to flock; to swarm
detention; custody; confinement; internment
that matter; those matters
imperial palace; festival dolls representing the emperor and the empress
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
watching (esp. during an emergency); being on alert; guard; watchmen
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
heartrending; pitiful; saddening; pathetic; heart-breaking
fame (for one's bravery); great renown
midway; halfway through; in the course of