to approach; to draw near
Muromachi period (1336-1573)
importance; emphasis; stress
lineage; pedigree; family line; birth
interior; inside; internal
great awakening; great enlightening; greatly awakened person; understanding; comprehension
draw (in go, poetry contest, etc.); tie
vidya (wisdom); mantra; the coming (July 4, etc.)
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
Hōjō Yasutoki (1183-1242)
Emperor Go-Saga; Go-Saga Tenno (1220-1272 CE, reigning: 1242-1246 CE)
(Japanese) imperial succession
interference; intervention; meddling
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
modesty; humility; being humble
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
Emperor Gofukakusa (1243-1304; officially reigned as a child 1246-1259)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
imperial palace; shrine; Grand Empress Dowager; Empress Dowager; woman of imperial lineage who has borne a child; elderly woman of imperial lineage
wishes of a deceased person; dying wish
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
Emperor Go-Uda; Go-Uda Tenno (1267-1324 CE, reigning: 1274-1287 CE)
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
enmity; antagonism; hostility; feuding (with); being at odds (with)
to say; to tell; to state; to do
Emperor Fushimi; Fushimi Tenno (1265-1317 CE, reigning: 1287-1298 CE)
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
scheming; planning; maneuvering; manoeuvring; plotting
alternate succession (e.g. to throne)
discussion; deliberation; thought; opinion
Emperor Go-Daigo; Go-Daigo Tenno (1288-1339 CE, reigning: 1318-1339 CE)
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
to think (only used to speak of others); to turn one's attention toward (only used to speak of others); to have feelings for (only used to speak of others); to honour the target of one's emotions
determination; resolution
Northern Court (of Japan; 1336-1392); Northern Dynasty; Northern Dynasties (of China; 420-589)
three kinds; three varieties