brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
thousands; several thousand
to send or direct a person to
without permission; without notice
Japanese zelkova (species of elm-like tree, Zelkowa serrata)
funds; capital; material; basis; character; qualities
military exploits; military feats; military achievements; distinguished military service
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
studies in usages and practices of the ancient court and military households
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
watching (esp. during an emergency); being on alert; guard; watchmen
living together; mixed residence; sharing living quarters; multi-tenant; community
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
one's pupil; one's student; one's follower
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
backing (for a position); giving support to; helping (someone) to a position
getting tired of; getting sick of; getting bored with; getting fed up with
don't you think?; indicates question
same family (race, tribe)
Hokke (northern branch of the Fujiwara clan, Heian period)
Kamakura period (1185-1333 CE)
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
Munetakashinnou (Prince) (1242-1274)
to plant oneself; to settle in; to be well-established (e.g. of a religion in a particular area); to have taken root
occasion; time; section (of a literary work); paragraph; season; term; principle
Tanba (former province located in parts of present-day Kyoto, Hyogo and Osaka prefectures)
deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon); cervid
millionaire; one's superior; one's elder; (arch.) virtuous and gentle person; (arch.) female owner of a whorehouse in a post town; (arch.) chief of a post town
to draw around (e.g. a curtain); to drag around; to take (someone) around; to parade around; to order about; to lead
celebratory banquet; feast
to amuse oneself; to make merry
one-fifth of the night (approx. 2 hours)