Chōshō era (1132.8.11-1135.4.27)
deep-fried Chinese pastry (sweetened with jiaogulan)
Emperor Sutoku; Sutoku Tenno (1119-1164 CE, reigning: 1123-1141 CE)
chrysanthemum sake; rice wine infused with chrysanthemum, served on the Chrysanthemum Festival (September 9); strong mirin, typical of Kaga and Higo provinces
panacea; elixir (of life)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
many thanks; hearty thanks; profuse apology
minerals and rocks; metal and stone utensils; epigraph
imperial command (decree); decree of cloistered emperor
line of regents and advisers (advisors)
on-the-spot inspection; on-site inspection
high priest of a great shrine
imperial princess; royal princess
utensil used for serving or drinking sake; sake drinking set
in bad taste; problematic; of poor character
making a prayer (to a god or Buddha)
Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal (1885-1945); Minister of the Interior (669-1868)
highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master
Kurashiki (city); storage charges
that country; (arch.) nirvana
perpetual youth and longevity
mistress; kept woman; concubine; (arch.) close female servant
to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
local Shinto deity; tutelary god
the other day; some time ago; recently
tracking down and killing; punitive expedition
exceedingly; extremely; exceptionally; unexpectedly
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to dismiss (an employee); to discharge; to divorce one's wife; to give a holiday; to give vacation time
pleased to make your acquaintance
Heike family; Taira family
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
indispensable; essential; necessary