since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to look sour; to look disgusted; to scowl; to frown
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
blunder; slip; error; error
three noble families (Kan'in, Kazan'in and Nakanoin or Koga); three branches of the Tokugawa family (Owari, Kii and Mito)
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
praying mantis (esp. the narrow-winged mantis, Tenodera angustipennis)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
hundred days; lengthy time
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
washing one's hands; water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands; restroom; lavatory; hand-washing (laundry, etc.)
secret; hidden; unseen; inward
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
remote ancestor; forefather
Uesugi Kenshin (1530-1578)
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
state; country; nation; tutelary deity; god of grain
one's real father; natural father; biological father
Harima (former province located in the southwestern part of present-day Hyōgo Prefecture)
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
scratch; graze; scrape; minor damage
huge rock; firmness; solidity
going to the capital (esp. of a samurai or daimyo during the Edo period)
to stand on end (of hair)
distinguished family; good family; great master; expert; Meika; kuge family class ranking above Hanke and below Urinke
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
back (side); reverse; B side (of a record); secret levels; hidden levels
to succeed; to bear fruit
rather; better; instead; if anything
sprinkling water (to keep down dust, cool pavements, etc.)
silver; silver coin; silver (color)
daimyo's residence on the outskirts of Edo; daimyo villa
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion