old capital; former capital
Dynastic period (the Nara period and esp. the Heian period, characterized by the rule of the emperor as opposed to shogunate)
to die; (lit.) to become earth
(feeling) impatient; irritated; irritating; frustrated; frustrating; vexed
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
to be manageable; to be able to handle
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
visit (to a religious site, e.g. shrine, temple, grave)
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
rugged mountain (of the more rugged mountain of a pair of mountains)
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
retirement (to a temple of shrine) for prayer
grief; sorrow; anguish; lamentation
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
to induce (someone to do something); to tempt; to act toward (someone in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
pipe; tube; bobbin (in a shuttle or spinning wheel)
easily; effortlessly; changing completely; plink (sound of something light falling or rolling)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
newly appointed; inaugural
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility); visiting card; name card
Excellent (grade); A; superiority; excellence; gentle; graceful
imperial decree; imperial edict
summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)
all-out attack; general offensive
going from the capital to the provinces; returning after praying at a temple or shrine; coming down from a high place to a low place
both armies; both teams; both sides
to consult someone; to talk something over
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
clever scheme; outlandish plan; unusual plan
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; completely; thoroughly
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
contrast; antithesis; comparison
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)