rocky / barren

a covering / the act of covering something / (by extension) a protector or patron

(historical) The inner chamber (inner quarters) of the Edo Castle where the shōgun's consort, concubines, and ladies in waiting resided. Other than the shōgun, no other men were permitted entrance. Male children were raised in Ooku until the age of 7 at which time they had to move out and reside in other parts of the castle.

a place name, such as that of Oita Prefecture or Oita City

a lot / a majority

a surname

(politics, historical, archaic) the head of the 太政官 (Ōimatsurigoto no Tsukasa, “Great Council of State”, the highest government office under the 律令 (Ritsuryō) system), equivalent to a “grand minister” or “chancellor of the realm”

fixture that blocks sunlight

to cover from above

hurried; in a hurry