commander; general; leader
special Nara-period administrative division for areas containing a detached palace (Yoshino and Izumi); secretary; third highest-ranking officials in the Dazaifu
testimony; (verbal) evidence
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
relation; connection; affinity
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
soldier; combatant; warrior
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
hostile party; enemy side
Ise (former province located in the major part of present-day Mie Prefecture and parts of Aichi and Gifu prefectures); Ise (city)
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
one's body alone; having nothing except one's body; just oneself (with no belongings)
bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to press a question; to cross-examine
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
because of; owing to; due to
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
should; must; -able; probably; likely
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
way of the sword; swordsmanship
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
hitting a ball; batting; stroke
complete change; about-face
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)