death (of an emperor); demise
lineage; pedigree; family line; birth
-less; lacking; non-existing
spouse; wife; husband; partner
engagement gift; (ceremonial) exchange of engagement gifts
how long; how much; to what extent
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
modern kana orthography (1946 reform, amended 1986); new kana orthography
breaking off an engagement
consolation money; solatium; reparation; damages; settlement
revolution; 58th year of the sexagenary cycle (in Onmyōdō)
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
body; group; party; company; troupe
factional dispute; factional strife; rivalry between factions
recommendation; referral; endorsement
as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be
marriage of an Imperial princess to a subject
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
legal wife; her child; main family
legal wife (of a noble) (as opposed to a concubine); room for receiving guests; heir; successor