to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
Ninna era (885.2.21-889.4.27)
(another person's) nephew
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
rebellion; great uprising
to sow seeds; to sow the seeds of ... (e.g. conflict)
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
place; situation; position; location
mountain road; mountain trail
relay station; post station; stage
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments
occupation; calling; livelihood
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity
Emperor Go-Shirakawa; Go-Shirakawa Tenno (1127-1192 CE, reigning: 1155-1158 CE)
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
to look up to (a person) as one's preceptor
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
to entertain; to make welcome
posterity; future life; life to come
invisibly; secretly; privately
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
noisy; confused; uproarious
surely (not); certainly (not)