ground; land; the region in question; the local area; skin; texture; fabric
many samurai; many gentlefolk
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
eastern part; the east (of a region)
title; heading; article; benevolence; friendly feeling
indigenousness; being native (to a region); settling (of people); native; indigenous; aboriginal
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
one wing; (a) role; (a) part
standard of revolt; banner of rebellion
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
unfortunately; at a bad time; at an unfortunate moment
Chōji era (1104.2.10-1106.4.9)
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...
house of a prince of the blood
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
warp; curvature; curve; arch
to become (a state, condition, etc.)
fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax
political affairs; all phases of government
Minister of the Right (official in Nara and Heian periods)
sparse; distant (of a relationship); estranged; alienated
to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
walking alone; walking without assistance; unique; matchless; unparalleled
malignant (cancer); virulent; pernicious (anemia, anaemia)
false charge; slander; defamation
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
taking great pains (to do); making every effort; having a lot of trouble (doing); racking one's brains
military adviser; military advisor
fortress; castle; citadel; enclosure; castle walls
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to affix; to append; to entrust; to refer; to follow (the leader); to submit (a document, etc.)
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
first 10 days of the month
transcription; copying; handwriting (as a school subject); penmanship
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
dispatch of troops; despatch of troops; expedition
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business