采

betrothal gift

director of the Office of Court Ladies (ritsuryō system)

maid-in-waiting (ritsuryō system)

Office of Court Ladies (ritsuryō system)

of poor appearance

Asian serviceberry (Amelanchier asiatica)

surpassing looks

baton (of command)

to lead

to wield a baton

appearance

baton (of command)

high-ranking staff member in the Office of Court Ladies (ritsuryō system)

to applaud

clapping and cheering

Cremastra appendiculata (species of orchid)

cheers