history; pedigree; lineage
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten thousand undecillion; original; positive
personal affair; one's own affair
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
800; eight hundred; multitude; large number
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
deploring; lamentation; regret; complaint
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
Jōgan era (859.4.15-877.4.16)
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
Japan and North Korea; Japanese-North Korean
(arch.) slave; retainer; servant; captive; varlet; I
(arch.) I; (arch.) me; (person having) thin or shaved eyebrows; affectionate suffix for names of young men or pets
Bohai (kingdom in Manchura and N. Korea, established after the fall of Goguryeo); Pohai; Bohai; Balhae; Bokkai
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
Tang dynasty (China, 618-907); T'ang dynasty
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
Emperor Seiwa; Seiwa Tenno (850-880 CE, reigning: 858-876 CE)
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
execution; enforcing; carrying out; giving alms; giving food to the poor or monks
Emperor Montoku; Montoku Tenno (827-858 CE, reigning: 850-858 CE)
death (of an emperor); demise
accession to the throne; enthronement
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
stating clearly; declaration; proclamation
since then; from that time; ever since
unbroken; uninterrupted; on and on; continuous
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
outspoken; forthright; frank; direct
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
elaborate; delicate; exquisite