tanuki soup; raccoon-dog soup
unique; unrivaled; unrivalled; without parallel
small attached annex; lean-to
strong-willed person; old hand; shrewd rascal; strong man; brave man
12th anniversary of one's death
an unsettled course of action; (orders or laws) being revised often with no guiding principles
to hold a memorial service for the dead, praying for their happiness in the next life by chanting sutras
selfishness; self-interest
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
daimyo in the Warring States period
after making the rounds; after having passed through many hands; after going through many places; eventually
Eiroku era (1558.2.28-1570.4.23)
for shame!; shame on you!; shame!
ruler of the whole country; person who holds the reins of government
castle site; ruins of a castle
dying in vain; wasteful sacrifice of life
sorry to bother you, but ...
to cause trouble (for); to have a bad effect (on)
lucky or unlucky aspect of a given day
(the privilege to have) an audience (with one's lord, a dignitary, etc.); interview (with one's superior); one's debut (first) appearance; debut (of a new product, work of art, actor, etc.); trial service (of a servant)
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
Buddhist memorial service
provoking; rather annoying; (speaking ironically) darling
practice writing with a brush; study; learning
don't do anything rash!; keep composed!
to cut off the head of a sleeping person; to assassinate someone while they sleep; to catch someone off their guard by setting traps
orphan; child left by the deceased; abandoned child
Tōtōmi (former province located in the west of present-day Shizuoka Prefecture)
meeting; gathering; village assembly; two wrestlers approaching each other
acknowledgment; acknowledgement; letter of thanks