to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
censor; overseer; inspector (Edo period)
torture to death; torment to death
(how) many times; (how) often
Shizuoka prefecture (Chūbu area)
recommendation (of a person for a position); nomination
viceroy; governor-general
this occasion; at this time; now
descendant (usu. of a certain generation); (arch.) lineage; (arch.) pedigree; (arch.) grandchild
a Buddha; deceased person
now that it's come to this; since it's come to this
secret understanding; collusion
younger people; future generations
guardianship; guardian; (theatrical) assistant; prompter
three days and three nights
to decapitate; to take (someone's) head off; to depose; to topple
as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be
east, west, south and north
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
illegitimate child; secret love child
entering the priesthood; priest; monk; bonze
to commit seppuku; to commit harakiri; to take responsibility (and resign); (arch.) to laugh until one splits one's side
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
Mikawa (former province located in the east of present-day Aichi Prefecture)
to rise in revolt; to raise the standard of revolt
Buddhist priest; bonze; layman dressed like a priest; person
credit; money owed on an account; bill; hot noodles in broth; proportion (of wholesale price, as tenths of list price); in the midst of; rest
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
disorder; confusion; violence; outrage; riot
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
adverse circumstances; adversity
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to get out of bed; to show a leg
God's will; heaven's decree; mandate of Heaven; one's life; one's lifespan
to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself
seppuku; harakiri; ritual suicide by disembowelment; seppuku as a death penalty (where the convict is decapitated by a second as they make the motions to disembowel themself; Edo period)