an excuse; however; nonetheless
to be soldierly; to be martial
cotton cloth; cotton material
withdrawing from the castle
to wear the mantle of (borrowed) authority and misuse it
fletcher; arrow maker; fletching; arrow-making
rubbish heap; garbage dump
fold; crease; lineage; pedigree; reason; logic
to irritate; to grate on one's nerves; to aggravate; to be galling; to be invidious
inner moat; moat within the castle walls
to dismiss (from a position); to exempt; to excuse from; to forgive
follower (of religion; esp. Jōdo Shinshū practitioners); believer
small pouch containing a paper charm or talisman
skill; dexterity; master hand
earthen walls (of fortification); earthwork; embankment
half-wit; fool; simpleton
to command; to order; to tell (to do); to appoint (to the post of)
mountain range; Lian Shan (Xia period method of Chinese divination)
prefectural border; prefectural boundary
various matters; everything
to pinch and crush; to pinch out
nun; bitch; Amagasaki, Hyogo; Amazon (online retailer)
castle town; fortified town
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
Tōtōmi (former province located in the west of present-day Shizuoka Prefecture)
favoritism; favouritism; partiality; prejudice; bias
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
drainage basin; catchment basin; river basin; watershed; valley
Tenshō era (1573.7.28-1592.12.8)
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
one's own property; possessions
footwear; footgear; shoes
shallow river; shallows; flatboat; river boat
former (e.g. name); previous; changed; examination; inspection; investigation
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
thickheaded; obtuse; slow; sluggish; indulgent (esp. to the opposite sex); doting