even if not; even without
telepathy; tacit understanding; thought transference; non-verbal Zen Buddhist transmission to a disciple of the central tenets of Buddhism
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
nylon track suit (when worn as street fashion); rattle-rattle; rustle-rustle; whisper-whisper
Gautama Buddha; Shakyamuni; the historical Buddha
to not match well (e.g. at the seams); to not mesh properly (of gears); to differ (e.g. of opinions); to clash; to be in conflict (e.g. with the facts)
shōchū; Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.
fish simmered with soy sauce (and sugar)
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to cower in fear; to be scared; to be nervous
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
kamaboko; steamed seasoned fish paste, usu. in a semicylindrical shape on a strip of wood and sliced to go in soup, etc.
to overdo; to do too much
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
dryer (esp. hair); drier; blower
Tenshō era (1573.7.28-1592.12.8)
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
unification of the whole country
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
Oda Nobunaga (1534-1582.6.21)
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
taking command of a corps in a battle; command exercised by the leader of a group
to take (trouble); to attend (to business); to command (army)
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
mound on which targets are placed (in archery); firing mound
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
Akechi Mitsuhide (1528-1582.7.2)
nectar; honey; honeydew; treacle; molasses; sorbitol (when visible as dark patches inside an apple)
rebellion; uprising; insurrection; (arch.) treason
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut