everyday robes worn by males of the imperial family, nobility, etc. (from the Heian period onward)
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
(arch.) kariginu (informal clothes worn by the nobility from the Heian period onwards); (during the Edo period) patterned kariginu
eboshi; black-lacquered headgear (made of silk, cloth or paper) originally worn by court nobles in ancient Japan
white; striped mullet fry (Mugil cephalus); speech; one's lines; white dragon tile; winning hand with a pung (or kong) of white dragon tiles; (arch.) white person
plain wood; unfinished woodwork
six-legged Chinese-style chest
palanquin; litter; bier; portable shrine
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
Yamashiro (former province located in the south of present-day Kyoto Prefecture)
imperial decree; imperial edict
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
disturbance; riot; mayhem
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
many; numerous; various; large number of
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to raise; to record; to bring up (a matter); to serve (food); to send some on out
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
tracking down and killing; punitive expedition
the Emperor's command; private message from an emperor
copy; duplicate; facsimile; transcript
effect; virtue; efficacy; one's dominant eye
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
to write to; to send word to; to hand over (official business)
apathetic; lackadaisical; spiritless; physically weak; feeble; effeminate
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
to be roasted; to be parched; (arch.) to be irritated; (arch.) to be annoyed
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
I have nothing to do with it