pie in the sky; castles in the air; (lit.) drawing of a rice cake
universal; general; ubiquitous; omnipresent
hunt (where the hunting area is surrounded on four sides by hunters)
military affairs; military people
samurai who carries his general's banner while riding into battle; small war flag attached to the back of one's armour during battle
Tentoku era (957.10.27-961.2.16)
kabukimono; Edo-period samurai who attracted public attention with their eye-catching clothes, peculiar hairstyle, and eccentric behavior
drinking money; tip; gratuity
after that; afterwards; thereafter
shout of victory; cry of triumph
sword for self-defense; sword for self-defence
scum of the earth; monster; fiend
idiot; dummy; joker; fool; trickster
military affairs; military people
betrothal; wedding; marriage into a family; adoption
to be understood; to be comprehended; to be grasped; to become clear; to be known; to be discovered
rushing to one's doom; (like a) moth flying into the flame
to take charge during someone's absence
ruler of the whole country; person who holds the reins of government
to arrest; to capture; to seize
lineage; line; unification; all (of you)
bridal costume; wedding dress
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
image of a bride dressed in her wedding gown (wedding kimono, etc.)
88 years old; (arch.) rice
Sunpu (old name for Shizuoka City)
I, as a mere priest; this humble servant of Buddha
house-sitting; house-sitter; caretaker or keeper (official post in the Edo period)
Sekigahara (battle site, 1600); decisive battle; critical battle
to make sure of the truth
pure land (esp. the Western Pure Land paradise of Amitabha); (Buddhist) paradise; Pure Land Buddhism
to walk someone off (e.g. to the police station)
(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)
(how) many times; (how) often