as much as possible; as far as possible; to the best of one's abilities
to perfume clothes by burning incense
samurai for the shogunate
matchmaking; acting as a go-between
observing a performance in a large group
one's superior's anger; imperial wrath
line of regents and advisers (advisors)
courtier; noble; people serving the Imperial Court
the best in the land; the best of its kind in the country; par excellence in the whole country
padre; title for Portuguese Jesuits (in Japan in the 16th century); Christianity; Christian
a follower; yield allegiance to
one's present existence; this mortal frame; this world; cast-off cicada shell; cicada
aloes wood (Taxus cuspidata var. nana); aloes-wood perfume; aloes-wood incense
(before a) Buddhist altar; before the Buddha; offering placed on a Buddhist altar; incense money; condolatory offering
my spouse (esp. used to refer to one's wife); my wife; my husband
admirable; charming; nostalgic; curious; eager to know (or see, experience, etc.)
to understand each other well; to relate to; to strike a sympathetic chord
national customs and manners; provincial song or ballad; waka (classical Japanese poetry, as opposed to Chinese poetry)
great virtue; virtuous priest; priest; rich person
gorgeous; brilliant; dazzling; ornate; gaudy; flowery
to congratulate; to wish (someone) well; to celebrate
inundating a castle; cutting off a castle's water supply
ruler of the whole country; person who holds the reins of government
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
Nara prefecture (Kinki area)
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
thereafter; after doing that; followed by
address; lodgings; accommodation
bodhi; enlightenment; happiness in the next world
of all things (days, etc.)
reviewing stand; box; gallery