to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
Tenshō era (1573.7.28-1592.12.8)
drainage basin; catchment basin; river basin; watershed; valley
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
shallow river; shallows; flatboat; river boat
woodcutter; lumberjack; logger
house-sitting; house-sitter; caretaker or keeper (official post in the Edo period)
footwear; footgear; shoes
former (e.g. name); previous; changed; examination; inspection; investigation
one's own property; possessions
remote mountain; mountain recesses
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
thickheaded; obtuse; slow; sluggish; indulgent (esp. to the opposite sex); doting
principle; aim; main purpose; central part; pillar
agency; commission; reception (of guests); conveyance (of messages)
uprising (esp. in Japan since middle ages, e.g. peasant uprising); revolt; insurrection; putsch; riot
transport; freight; shipping
dagger; stiletto; confidant; right-hand man
to trade in (commercial goods); to deal in; to sell
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
exceptional item; extraordinary product
to manage; to arrange; to talk over; to dispose of
looking for something; searching for something; object being sought
military exploits; military feats; military achievements; distinguished military service
conduct of business; management; acting as agent (of a land owner, house owner, etc.); being in charge (of a house, etc.)
Kagoshima (city, prefecture)
to rally; to make a comeback
successor; replacement; second wife
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
this occasion; at this time; now
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
Aichi prefecture (Chūbu area)
to grow angry; to display one's anger
to charm; to bewitch; to enchant; to captivate; to fascinate
dismissal; firing; retirement; being relieved from one's post; being relieved of a burden
completeness; being fully equipped; (suit of) armor; armour
utmost limit; extremity; result
good bye; I'm off; see you later
iris (flower); Siberian iris (Iris sanguinea); (arch.) sweet flag (Acorus calamus); (arch.) calamus
thin-culmed dwarf bamboo (growing in clusters); Japanese transverse bamboo flute (high-pitched; usu. with seven holes); sliver (strand of loose fibers)