to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
source (e.g. of a river); headwaters; origin of something continuous (language, culture, etc.)
descendant; scion; lineage
literary and military arts; the pen and the sword
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
many; numerous; various; large number of
Asura; demigod; fighting; carnage; sledge (for conveying large rocks, logs, etc.); log slide
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
to order; to command; to appoint
memorial service; prayers for the repose of the soul; transfer of merit
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
disorder; disturbance; unrest
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
crushing to death; crushing (hope, freedom, etc.); suppression; quashing
to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile; to be refined (palate); to be discerning (eye, ear); to become rich
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent
complete change; about-face
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
Hōen era (1135.4.27-1141.7.10)
subordinate; secondary; junior; incidental
fifth court rank; black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax); night heron; five ranks; five stages
(arch.) inspector (third highest of the four administrative ranks of the ritsuryo system); (noh) old man; white ash (of charcoal)
office and rank; an official rank
ancestor; forefather; foremother
degenerate age; corrupt word; age of the decline of Buddhism; latter days of the law
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season
Hōgen era (1156.4.27-1159.4.20)
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
Shikoku (smallest of the four main islands of Japan)
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)