century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
rebellion; revolt; insurrection; treason
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
barrier; gate; seki; mutual life
emperor (of Japan); mikado
flight; running away; absconding; elopement
to die (of a nobleman, etc.)
willow (any tree of genus Salix); weeping willow (Salix babylonica)
annals; chronicle; chronology
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
(the) positive; yang (in Chinese divination); the open; visible place
palace examination (national Chinese civil servant examination based largely on classic literature); someone who has passed this examination; examination for promotion in the Ministry of Ceremonies (based largely on political duties and Chinese classics); someone who has passed this examination
preeminence; supremacy; distinction; excellence
Sichuan (province in China); Shu (kingdom in China during the Three Kingdoms era; 221-263); Shu Han; Shu (kingdom in ancient China; ??-316 BCE)
large river (esp. the Yangtze); Lake Biwa
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
by the way; meanwhile; on the other hand; by extension
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
beauty spot; place with beautiful scenery; unexpected victory; victory by uncommon stratagem
vista; view; scene; counter for scenes (in a play)
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
university graduate; bachelor; bachelor's degree
Finland; (arch.) fragrant; (arch.) aromatic
lady attendant; female servant; lady's maid; waiting maid
March; third month of the lunar calendar
tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa); moutan; wild boar (meat)
arbor; arbour; suffix forming the final part of the pseudonyms of some writers and performers; suffix forming the final part of the name of a restaurant
secret history; hidden history; unknown historical facts
glibly; volubly; at great length; to chatter away; to talk at great length; to babble
chatteringly; wittering on; prattling on; blathering on