system; institution; organization; organisation
action; operation; process; agency; effect; function
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
government official; public official
enmity; antagonism; hostility; feuding (with); being at odds (with)
not only that, but also; besides that; in addition to that; on top of that; furthermore
to start working; to take action
to threaten; to terrify; to frighten
recovery; regaining; getting back; retrieval; restoration; revival
time; season; period; phase; stage
south side of a mountain; Sanyo district
Emperor Antoku; Antoku Tenno (1178-1185 CE, reigning: 1180-1185 CE)
temporary lodging built to accommodate an Imperial visit
to leave as is; to ignore
armaments; military preparations
trust; confidence; credence
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
harmonious; peaceful; happy; amicable; smooth; free from trouble
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
ability; capability; skill
government; administration; statesmanship
taking great pains (to do); making every effort; having a lot of trouble (doing); racking one's brains
one or two; a few; small number
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
annotation; explanatory note; comment
administration of justice; judicature
Ooe No Hiromoto (1148-1225)
skill; expertise; experience; proficiency; mastery; dexterity
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
appointing someone to a position of trust; entrusting someone with an important position; making much of