strangeness; abnormality; disorder
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
(so marvelous or horrible that it may be) the first and probably the last
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
Empress Kouken; Kouken Tenno (718-770 CE, reigning: 749-758 CE)
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
Fujiwara No Nakamaro (706-764)
the one before last; two generations, etc. previous
tachibana orange (Citrus tachibana)
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
dear friends; (all of) you or those men
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
before it happens; previously
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to push aside; to overcome (e.g. difficulties); to align; to put in order; (arch.) to push open
Emperor Junnin; Junnin Tenno (733-765 CE, reigning: 758-764 CE)
maintenance; preservation; improvement
retired emperor; ex-emperor; former emperor; emperor emeritus
to bend down; to bow down; to prostrate oneself; to hide oneself
inner practice hall (for Buddhism; on the imperial palace grounds)
monk; priest, particularly a high-ranking Zen monk honored by the imperial court
spell; curse; dharani; mantra
strength; power; proficiency; ability
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
right (to do something); authority; power
declaration; proclamation; announcement
power; authority; jurisdiction
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
imperial decree; imperial edict
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
to disperse; to take a castle