to be born; to come into the world
one's share; one's portion
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
Imperial Palace (of Japan); imperial residence
versification; tanka poetry
place that is often written about in waka poetry; oft-repeated descriptive epithets in poetry
to die; (lit.) to become earth
present post; current office; (an) incumbent
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
it's not like; it isn't as if
thoughtless; rash; hasty; imprudent
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to revere; to respect; to worship
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
to continue to do; to persist in doing
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
speaking about (one's thoughts, memories, etc.); relating (one's feelings, reminiscences, etc.); recollection; reminiscence
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
flutter; flap; sound of something light moving in the wind
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
(line of) regents and advisers (advisors)
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
entry into the sanctum of a shrine or temple; access to the imperial court
keeper of imperial archives; worker skilled in the brewing of sake or soy sauce
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
private residence or home
pavilion used as the emperor's habitual residence (in Heian Palace)
third rank (in the Japanese court system); Trinity; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
court; Imperial Palace or household
the court; palace circles; palace floor
(arch.) linen kariginu; (during the Edo period) plain kariginu
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile
small gate; side gate; wicket gate; side door