event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
emergency; unexpectedness
feast for one's eyes; sight as pleasing as the New Year
polite; courteous; hospitable
entertainer (esp. in a traditional art); performer; artiste; talented person; accomplished person
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
needless to say; obviously; of course
Sagami (former province located in present-day Kanagawa Prefecture)
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
to rule; to govern; to administer
to consider (all the circumstances); to bear (a number of things) in mind
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
Nakayama Tadamitsu (1845.5.18-1864.12.13)
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
barony of the first degree; influential feudal clan
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
Ashikaga Takauji (1305-1358.6.7)
Kenmu era (of unified Japan) (1334.1.29-1336.2.29); Kenmu era (of the Northern Court) (1336.2.29-1338.8.28)
restoration; revival; resurgence
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
lead nowhere; get one nowhere; no use; fruitless; there's no point (in doing)
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
beforehand; in advance; previously
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
Moriyoshishinnou (Prince) (1308-1335)
prince of royal blood; Imperial prince
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up