territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
to hire; to lease; to requisition; to charter
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
feudal domain owned by a Tokugawa family branch
stupid; half-witted; dull-witted; blockhead; idiot; dimwit
daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)
famous; celebrated; worthy of the name
Esshū (the three former provinces of Echizen, Etchū and Echigo)
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
decisive action; carrying out; resolute enforcement; execution
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
Edo Castle (residence of the Shogun during the Edo period, now the site of the Tokyo Imperial Palace)
to leave; to withdraw; to appear before; to present oneself
chief retainer; daimyo's minister
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to take upon oneself; to volunteer; to undertake; to offer (to do)
unusually; greatly; immensely; exceedingly
to put a lot of effort (into); to take a strong interest (in); to put great emphasis (on); to show zeal (for)
summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)
Edo shogunate (1603-1867); Tokugawa shogunate
large stone; boulder; dragon; long group of connected stones spanning a wide area
storeroom (attached to a house); Imperial warehouse
assistance; help; helper; babe; chick; broad
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
youngster; young and immature person
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)
to lose interest; to be dampened (of enjoyment, interest, etc.); to fall flat; to turn sour
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
out of one's league; facing a too tough opponent; outclassed
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
speech; eloquence; manner of speaking; manner of expression
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
man's looks; handsomeness; good-lookingness