Eiji era (1141.7.10-1142.4.28)
imperial edict (written in a classical grandiose style)
edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
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 trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
(Japanese) empress; queen
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
not only ... but (also); as well as ...
inconstant; unchastity; unprincipled
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness
loyalty; loyal (faithful) service
to discuss; to talk together
to make one's way in the world; to earn one's living; to live
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
hill; height; knoll; rising ground
falling behind (with a payment); being in arrears; non-payment; default; delinquency
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to report to the Emperor; to play (musical instrument); to accomplish
wagon; yamatogoto; six-stringed native Japanese zither
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
traditional Japanese wind instrument resembling panpipes; free-reed instrument used in Japanese court music
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
three; three years of age
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
this (very thing); this precisely
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
in general; generally; usually
misty, moonlit night; (spring) night with a hazy moon
to recite; to chant; to read aloud
this way; here; the person in question; he; since (a time in the past); prior to (a time in the future)
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
exceptional; praiseworthy; laudable
pledge; vow; (of a man and woman) having sexual relations; having sexual intercourse; destiny; fate
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support