to act arrogantly; to be puffed up with success; to behave like one is better than others
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
opinion; intention; thought
important post; important office; key position
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
to join forces; to cooperate
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
to put to shame; to humiliate; to disgrace; to rape; to assault; to violate
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
emptiness; hollowness; vacancy; inanity; pointlessness; meaninglessness
use; utilization; utilisation; application
currying favour; being anxious to please; bootlicker
just a handful; only a small number (of)
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
such; this sort of; like this
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
Kōzuke (former province located in present-day Gunma Prefecture)
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryo system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654m by 654m)
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
arms and ammunition; weapons and ammunition
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
legend; tradition; biography; life; method; way
to recall; to remember; to recollect
Awa (former province located in the south of present-day Chiba Prefecture)
to sing someone's praises; to give someone a boost; (lit.) to carry a lantern
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
trespassing; intrusion; to barge into; to burst into; to trespass
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
to turn towards; to point