twentieth day of the month; twenty days
home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country
imperial palace; festival dolls representing the emperor and the empress
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to install (a king, emperor, etc.); to appoint (to a post); to promote; to assign (to study under)
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
Settsu (former province located in the northern and central parts of present-day Osaka and the southeast of Hyogo prefectures)
red earth (i.e. containing cinnabar or minium); vermilion
Kawachi (former province located in the east of present-day Osaka Prefecture)
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
internal disunity; internal division; internal rift
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
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
minor offence; minor offense; misdemeanor; misdemeanour
restoration of public order
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
lieutenant general; vice-shogun
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
program (musical, concert, theatrical, etc.); programme
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
secret; private; surreptitious
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
proceeding to the capital (Tokyo)
Muromachi period (1333-1573)
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
proper; right; reasonable
lawless people; gang; malcontents; recalcitrants
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable