Heian period of Japan (794-1185 AD)

royal court (residence of a sovereign, prince, nobleman, or other dignitary)

official position, post / executive position

important, significant

importance, consequence, significance

(historical, politics) a lesser counselor in the 太政官 (Daijō-kan, “Great Council of State”) / (colloquial, from Sei Shōnagon being a female writer) a literature girl

(historical, politics, archaic) a lesser counselor in the 太政官 (Ōimatsurigoto no Tsukasa, “Great Council of State”)

(historical, politics, archaic) a lesser counselor in the 太政官 (Ōimatsurigoto no Tsukasa, “Great Council of State”)

peaceful

peace