recognition and guarantee, by the shogunate, of ownership of the inherited estate of a samurai who pledged allegiance to it (in the Kamakura and early Muromachi periods)
to finish; to end; to be completed; to fulfill one's obligations
(religious) denomination; sect
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
charge; grounds; suspicion
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
one daughter; eldest daughter; first-born daughter
(another person's) younger sister
hidden; concealed; unknown; passing away; dying; death
all bark and no bite; unable to live up to one's claims
return to secular life; secularization; secularisation
despite being a woman; woman as she is; (in a way that is) unbecoming to a woman; (in a way that is) uncharacteristic of a woman; in an unladylike way
to convey (a message, e.g. to one's superior); to communicate; to pass on; to pass along
Dragon King; promoted rook
(Meiji era) official responsible for court ceremonies
rather; sooner; preferably
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
castle construction; building a castle; fortification
glorious achievement; distinguished service
one's home; hometown; native place; birthplace
execution; punishment; spanking
censor; overseer; inspector (Edo period)
at your own discretion; as you see fit
near; nearby; not far off
Shizuoka prefecture (Chūbu area)
military family; warrior class
this occasion; at this time; now
(act of) building (temple, monument, etc.); erection
to persuade; to prevail upon; to win a woman's heart; to win over; to talk someone into doing
future years; in (one's) later years
remaining heat; residual excitement; lingering enthusiasm
ball (for sport, games, etc.); kemari; type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan
mental derangement; madness; insanity
court noble; nobility; Imperial Court
bringing up; rearing; upbringing
custom; habit; customary practice
Shizuoka (city, prefecture)
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says