Gion Festival (in Kyoto during the month of July, with high point on the 17th)
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
to comfort; to console; to amuse
ceremony to appease evil gods and the spirits of the dead
Emperor Saga; Saga Tenno (786-842 CE, reigning: 809-823 CE)
wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda); wistaria
Hokke (northern branch of the Fujiwara clan, Heian period)
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
Emperor Heizei; Heizei Tenno (774-824 CE, reigning: 806-809 CE)
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
dual structure; double structure
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
Ise (former province located in the major part of present-day Mie Prefecture and parts of Aichi and Gifu prefectures); Ise (city)
to face; to go towards; to head towards
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
military forces; hosts; troops
accident; disaster; incident; uprising; emergency
leadership; initiative; spearhead
second accession to the throne
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
to take the blame; to take responsibility; to assume liability; to bear the burden
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (e.g. light); convergence
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
tonsure; shaving one's head (upon entering the Buddhist priesthood)
Takaokashinnou (Prince) (?-?)
crown prince; Prince Shōtoku