to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
great admiration; deep respect
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568 CE); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
quiet conversation; idle talk
Echizen (former province located in parts of present-day Fukui and Gifu prefectures)
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
military exploits; military feats; military achievements; distinguished military service
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
flight; running away; absconding; elopement
three countries; Three Kingdoms (in China, 220 CE-280 CE); Three Kingdoms (in Korea, 57 BCE-668 CE); (arch.) Japan, China and India; (arch.) Japan, Korea and China
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
woven straw mat (orig. made of wild rice leaves); beggar; (arch.) Manchurian wild rice (Zizania latifolia)
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
will or decree (esp. of shogun); emperor's wishes
if so; if it be so; in that case; then
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
in this manner; in this way; like this
field; plain; prairie; moor
to dig out; to gouge out; to scoop; to ladle; to jerk (one's chin)
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
rope; cord; policeman's rope
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do