mode of life; ecology; (animal) territory
hybrid; crossbreed; cross
nobleman's illegitimate child
plausible (but untrue); credible (e.g. of a lie); specious; truthy
appointment (to an office); investiture; commission
higonokami; type of folding knife with metal handle
family; clan; sect; school; group of related sumo stables
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
capital crime; crime resulting in a death penalty
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
huge rock; firmness; solidity
Goshirakawajoukou (retired emperor)
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
Emperor Takakura; Takakura Tenno (1161-1181 CE, reigning: 1168-1180 CE)
investiture of the Crown Prince
Emperor Rokujou; Rokujou Tenno (1164-1176 CE, reigning: 1165-1168 CE)
in name but not in reality
resignation (from a position)
sen (hundredth of a yen); coin made of non-precious materials; one-thousandth of a kan (as a unit of currency); (arch.) one-thousandth of a kan (as a unit of mass)
porcelain; china; chinaware; ceramics; pottery
flavoring; flavouring; fragrance; perfume; condolence gift
doctor; PhD; exposition; fair; exhibition
top (of a mountain); summit; peak; height; orgasm; climax
tracking down and killing; punitive expedition
prince's message; command of a prince
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future