to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
to be in danger of; to be liable to
intoning the name of the Buddha; chanting the name of the Buddha
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
rational; reasonable; logical
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
form of expression; form of presentation
confession; acknowledgement; acknowledgment
obeying; observing; following
to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
Heike family; Taira family; The Tale of the Heike; chanting of the Heike Monogatari
ruin; fall; collapse; downfall; bankruptcy
The Tale of the Heike; Heike Monogatari
end; close; conclusion; termination
figure; design; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design; plot; minor market fluctuation
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
having said that; be that as it may
sad fate; tragic doom; ill fate
Grand Minister; Chancellor of the Realm
Nin'an era (1166.8.27-1169.4.8)
imperial bridal party's entry into the court
Kenreimon'in (court name of Taira no Tokuko)
Shōan era (1171.4.21-1175.7.28); Jōan era
first year (of an imperial era); year something (important) first happened or began
prime of life; era of national prosperity
starting field which contains the November and/or December 20-point card
Juei era (1182.5.27-1184.4.16)
to bow; to worship; to receive; to see
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
appalling; awful; extreme pain; deep sorrow
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
lyricism; description of one's feelings