to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
concealment (of one's vices); veil; cover; overturning; toppling
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
secret conference; private consultation; secrecy
Izumi (former province located in the southwest of present-day Osaka Prefecture)
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
another attempt; another try; second attempt
foresight; forethought; far-sighted plan; planning ahead
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to talk; to tell; to recite; to pledge; to conspire with
pirate; sea robber; buccaneer; freebooter
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
leadership skill; leadership ability
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
long talk; long-winded speech
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
both sides; two sides; double-sided
back and front; opposition in the heart
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)