forward castle (built apart from the main castle for strategic purposes); outlying castle; branch castle
Wakayama (city, prefecture)
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
main castle; stronghold; inner citadel; this castle
to draw water (e.g. from a river); to lead water to (e.g. a field, a pond); to supply water to; to irrigate
not having enough workers; being understaffed; having nothing one can do about something; having no options; no reason not to ...; can't afford not to
incoming ship; ship entering port
meritorious deed; services
Commander-in-Chief; C-in-C
materials; lumber; timber
observation (by a crowd); (public) viewing; spectating; watching
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
lower reaches (of a river); bottom; lower part; lower half (of the body, esp. the privates); feces (faeces); end
Kobayakawa Takakage (1533-1597.7.26)
absolute authority or power (over someone or something)
naked; nude; unvarnished (e.g. truth); plain (e.g. fact); frank
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
rich (flavor, color, etc.); strong (e.g. odor); probable; (very) likely; passionate; sensuous
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
lodging in the same place
(dispensation of) free medicine
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
single-minded; intent; determined; wholehearted; earnest; devoted (to)
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
price; cost; charge; price (of achieving something); cost; sacrifice
absolute; complete; utter; pure; sheer