poem or song written by the emperor
descendant of a god; heavenly grandson
to rise up; to initiate (political) action
beanbags; jackstones; cueball
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
great mountain; large mountain
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
occupational ability; function; role
last night; yesterday evening
Susanoo (deity, younger brother to Amaterasu); Susanoo-no-Mikoto
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
serious; not joking; straight
China; Han dynasty (China, 202 BCE-220 CE); Han (majority Chinese ethnic group); man
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
seventh day of the month; seven days
fixed date; appointed day
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
to meet somebody by chance; to happen upon
original inhabitant; aboriginal; previous priest
Buddha's birthday festival (April 8th); Vesak
maliciousness; ill will; noxious gas; (arch.) (vengeful) ghost; (arch.) specter
seeing off; sending off; funeral; escapement
omen; portent; sign; premonition; harbinger; precursor
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
epidemic; plague; pestilence
New Year event to pray for a rich rice harvest
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
god who spreads infectious diseases; god of pestilence
fourth month of the lunar calendar
eighth day of the month; eight days
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar