death (of an emperor); demise
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
sudden turn; sudden change; (suddenly occurring) accident; emergency
accession to the throne; enthronement
deciding through (tortoise-shell) divination
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
unmarried; not yet married
entering (the marketplace); introducing (something) to the market; access; visiting a high-class or noble individual
imperial princess who served as a priestess at Ise
people; citizens; subjects; folk
official announcement; proclamation
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
suppression (of a rebellion, civil war, etc.); restoration of law and order; subjugation; conquering
nothing but (this); no more than (this); none other than
the late emperor; preceding emperor
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
each and all; every single one; everybody
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
clearly (understand, see, hear, etc.); distinctly; perfectly; as if it were right in front of one
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
retainer; attendant; escort
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
house of an imperial prince
main building (of a manor); central room (of a house)
(main building of a) Shinto shrine
calm; serene; tranquil; peaceful
oracle; revelation; divine message
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
time around sunset; early evening