and then; and so; and; so then
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
marriage of an Imperial princess to a subject
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
emperor (of Japan); mikado
emperor (of Japan); mikado; (the gates of an) imperial residence
Emperor Koumei; Koumei Tenno (1831-1866 CE, reigning: 1846-1866 CE)
to be; to exist; to be (honorific copula)
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
union; coalescence; amalgamation; copulation; penetration
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
court noble; nobility; Imperial Court
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
halo; aureole; aureola; halo (optical phenomenon); glory
mixing; blending; adding; adulteration
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
Chikuzen (former province located in the west of present-day Fukuoka Prefecture)
full moon; 15th day of the lunar month
unevenness (of colour, paint, etc.); irregularity; unevenness (of quality, results, behaviour, etc.); inconsistency; fickleness; capriciousness
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
weather; climate; disposition; temperament
virtue; benevolence; profit; benefit
not a little; not a few; considerable
pay; salary; wages; allowance; grant; supply
shelter; safe shelter; evacuation shelter; place of refuge
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
chivalrous spirit; chivalry
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
woman; female; feminine gender
uncalled for; unnecessary; gratuitous