agglutination; adhesion; deadlock; stalemate; standstill
to determine whether something is right or wrong; to make something clear; to settle a matter
footpath between rice fields
paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera)
passing away; death; dying words; death poem (poem written during one's final moments)
Eiroku era (1558.2.28-1570.4.23)
powerful local clan; local strongman
being already (well) aware
fundoshi; loincloth; kimono underskirt; wrestler's ornamental apron
plan; scheme; intention; project; design
to hasten to join; to hurry to visit
idle talk; nonsense; fool; idiot; irresponsible; nonsensical
face; honour; honor; reputation; prestige; dignity
slave traffic; slave dealer
to advance to the next stage (e.g. in a tournament)
Tōtōmi (former province located in the west of present-day Shizuoka Prefecture)
solicitude; consideration; concern; (excessive) kindness
Tajima (former province located in the north of present-day Hyōgo Prefecture)
heartrending; pitiful; saddening; pathetic; heart-breaking
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
the Ox (second sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Ox (around 2am, 1-3am, or 2-4am); north-northeast; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
surrender (fall) of a castle
prison guard; jailer; gaoler
shallow river; shallows; flatboat; river boat
to compete; to vie; to make fight against another (person, animal); to pit against; to debate; to argue
execution; punishment; spanking
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under