left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
Nakanoooenoouji (imperial prince, 614-671)
Nakatomi No Kamatari (614-669)
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
the rise of the curtain; opening (of play); beginning (e.g. of an era); opening (festival, event, etc.)
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe (esp. regarding something bad); increasing
punishment; judgement; judgment
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
Emperor Koutoku; Koutoku Tenno (597-654 CE, reigning 645-654 CE)
imperial decree; imperial edict
reform; reformation; reorganization
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
twelfth day of the month; twelve days
Empress Kougyoku; Kougyoku Tenno (594-661 CE, reigning: 642-645 CE)
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
fourteenth day of the month; fourteen days
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
heir; inheritor; successor
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
proclamation; promulgation
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
one's possessions; ownership
belonging; ascription; attribution; reversion; return; restoration
national ownership; state ownership; government ownership
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
complete state ownership of land and citizens (proclaimed by the Taika reforms) (Ritsuryo period)
provincial governor (under the ritsuryo system, any of a group of officials, esp. the director)
district governor (Ritsuryo period)