in the end; at the end of the day
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
to have a nightmare; to make a noise during a nightmare
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
memento (from a dead person); souvenir; keepsake; orphan; posthumous child
Echizen (former province located in parts of present-day Fukui and Gifu prefectures)
to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from
to concern; to be related
demotion; relegation; reduction in rank; degradation; downward move
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
to resort to violence; to perform a drastic act
political disturbance; political change; change of government; political upheaval; overthrowing of a government; coup d'état
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
attendance (of the Empress)
scene; view; prospect; outlook
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
paper screen door for admitting light
prince's message; command of a prince
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
garden lantern; hanging lantern
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
coordinator; coordinating role
in line with this; therefore
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance