Harima (former province located in the southwestern part of present-day Hyōgo Prefecture)
locomotor ataxia; difficulty walking or speaking (due to alcoholism, a stroke, etc.); someone with this problem
to achieve; to win; to gain; to attain
public affairs; the court; the shogun; the shogunate
information; making a report (to a superior)
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
to walk someone off (e.g. to the police station)
district; quarter; enclosure; area enclosed by earthwork; red-light district
western part of Japan (esp. Kyushu, but ranging as far east as Kinki); western nations (esp. India or Europe); thirty-three temples in the Kinki area containing statues of Kannon (Avalokitesvara); pilgrimage to the thirty-three temples sacred to Kannon
Amida Buddha's original vow; long-cherished desire
to demand money; to pester; to extort
chief advisor to the Emperor (adviser)
Tanba (former province located in parts of present-day Kyoto, Hyogo and Osaka prefectures)
having a loose tongue; being talkative; speaking without thinking; being unable to keep a secret
this occasion; at this time; now
(act of) building (temple, monument, etc.); erection
proceeding to the capital
central figure; pillar (e.g. of the nation); chief; boss; master carpenter; beams and ridge supports of a roof
to bud; to sprout; to germinate; to have luck on one's side; to get lucky
rumor; rumour; gossip; report
logs in bark; rough wood; unseasoned timber; new lumber
troubled times; turbulent times
to ask; to enquire; to query
to trample down; to devastate
moon viewing (esp. during the eight month of the lunar calendar)
dishonesty; injustice; dishonor; dishonour; ingratitude
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
suppression; repression; subjugation
to suspend between two points; to build (a bridge, etc.); to put up on something (e.g. legs up on table)
court noble; nobility; Imperial Court
to boil; to decoct; to infuse
well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
estrangement; alienation; disaffection
emperor; shogun; honored person (honoured); (another person's) wife
what kind of business; what sort of matter
public holiday; celebration (of)