having the pleasure of seeing (a person)
rising dragon; white saddle (Helvella crispa); elfin saddle; common helvel
year of one's birth; one's birth year
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
one's superior's anger; imperial wrath
unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable
to kowtow (to bow from a kneeling position such that the forehead touches the ground); to prostrate oneself; to give a deep, reverent bow
skull (esp. weatherbeaten, used as symbol of death); death's head; cranium
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
to gain a bad reputation; to fall into ill repute
as is habit; the way life normally is
at the same time; at a time; at one time; simultaneously
Buddha; Shakyamuni; the historical Buddha (5th c. BCE?)
Xia dynasty (China, perhaps c. 2070-1600 BCE, perhaps mythological); Hsia dynasty
ruler of the whole country; person who holds the reins of government
to feel relaxed; to be soothed
baby monkey; small monkey
castle site; ruins of a castle
to pour (sake); to serve; to drink together
to slander; to libel; to criticize; to criticise
my spouse (esp. used to refer to one's wife); my wife; my husband
setting on fire; setting afire
Mie prefecture (Kinki area)
important point; strategic position; key point
absentmindedness; dreaminess; simpleton; fool
to bathe; to receive (an honor, etc.)
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
party-internal; within the party
lord; nobleman; daimyō; dignitary; master
what's what; heads or tails
pure land (esp. the Western Pure Land paradise of Amitabha); (Buddhist) paradise; Pure Land Buddhism
warp; curvature; curve; arch
Gautama Buddha; Shakyamuni; the historical Buddha
Amida Buddha's original vow; long-cherished desire
dragon god; dragon king; naga