to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
going out (of a nobleman, etc.); visiting
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
to rub; to scrub; to scrape; to draw near; to press
to choke; to have trouble breathing
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
grudge; complaint; reproach
Mino (former province located in the south of present-day Gifu Prefecture)
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
traditional performing arts (e.g. shamisen, koto, dance, etc.); accomplishments
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
Emperor Konoe; Konoe Tenno (1139-1155 CE, reigning: 1141-1155 CE)
homa-mandala (fire altar)
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
cares; ill feeling; reserve
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
second (party to an agreement); the B party (e.g. in a contract); stylish; chic; strange; quaint
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
old age; old person; the old; the aged
light; easy; non-serious; minor
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
outlet (for one's anger, etc.); place (to turn one's eyes, to vent one's dissatisfaction, etc.); place to put something; place to dispose of something
twenty-third day of the month; twenty-three days
trembling with fear; filled with trepidation
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to hinder; to obstruct; to adversely affect
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); (in neo-Confucianism) the underlying principles of the cosmos
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected