exerting oneself to the utmost, prepared to die if necessary
-te form (e.g. of a verb)
the highest state of one's enlightenment; the highest level one can attain
his true objective lies elsewhere; there are ulterior motives at play; (lit.) the enemy is at Honnōji
religious oath in writing; written vow to the gods
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
(of a kind) never to be seen again
becoming a monk; entering priesthood
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
founding a temple (on a hill-top)
troops outfitted with red armor (Sengoku and Edo periods)
pulmonary tuberculosis (in traditional Chinese medicine)
holding one's ground; defending local authority
bygones; the past; past event
retainer; attendant; escort
to seek a path; to find one's way
to hasten to join; to hurry to visit
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to accept one's inferiority; to take one's hat off to someone; to give up; to surrender; to strike one's colors
Edo shogunate (1603-1867)
to cause trouble (for); to have a bad effect (on)
Keichō era (1596.10.27-1615.7.13)
framework (of a building); foundation; mainstay; support; supporter
(Edo-period) chief minister
to promise; to abridge; to simplify; to reduce
red-horned demon; red ogre
Tenshō era (1573.7.28-1592.12.8)
receiving (from a superior); bestowed
Palace of the Dragon King; palace from the story of Urashima Tarō (said to be located at the bottom of the sea)
main purpose; chief aim; focus; main point; gist; essence
setting sail; putting out to sea; starting anew; embarking on something new
alas; regrettably; to my great regret; tragically
party-internal; within the party
eternity; permanence; perpetuity