[23] In those days they believed in lucky and unlucky directions. Those who went in an unlucky direction might have some unfortunate incidents. This belief still holds in the country life of the people. The writer was once deprived of a good servant who wanted to come to her, but could not because her house was in an "unlucky direction!"
[24] In 997 she had Koshikibu-no-Naishi (she was also a poetess and court lady). Her husband was Tachibana Michisada, to whom she was married before she knew Prince Tanetaka.
[25] The pine-tree at Suminoye is famous for its age.
[26] Yamato-nadeshiko—Japanese pink; the homonym means the caressed girl of Yamato.
[27] See plan of palace or nobleman's house.