to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
informal consent; private consent
travelling inspector of the provincial governments (Nara and Heian-period position)
various countries; various regions; various provinces
condition (sentiment) of the people
going around; patrol; round; tour
government service; the bureaucracy
(arch.) retainer; (arch.) attendant; Omi (hereditary title; orig. one of the two highest such titles, later demoted to sixth highest of eight); I; me
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
very improbable; vanishingly unlikely; only with a miracle
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
to brave a danger; to take a risk
eternity; permanence; perpetuity; Eikyū era (1113.7.13-1118.4.3)
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
opinion; intention; thought
great laughter; burst of laughter
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
dirty work; unpleasant task
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
armory; armoury; ordnance department
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
to be prolonged; to drag on
personal attendant; valet; maid
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
being stark-naked; having no possessions; losing all one's belongings
something worthy of comparison; something being compared
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
to bring; to take; to bring about
to ask for instructions; to ask for someone's opinion; to inquire of; to invoke an oracle; to consult an oracle
completely financed; sponsored; under patronage