to have a rumor circulating
war funds; war chest; campaign fund
Battle of Sekigahara (1600)
(another person's) nephew
rule over the whole country
unique; peerless; invaluable; priceless
territory; fiefdom; feudal domain
Rikyuu; Sen no Rikyuu (1522-1591)
calm; serene; tranquil; peaceful
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; talking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
to cause trouble (for); to have a bad effect (on)
defeat; lost battle; defeated army
keep on (doing); (doing) the whole time; (doing) all the time; (doing) all the way; (doing) non-stop
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
sage; wise man; philosopher; sagacity; wisdom; intelligence
taikō (esp. Toyotomi Hideyoshi); title for a regent, later for the grand chancellor, also for the father of an Imperial adviser (advisor) who passed the role to his son
good match; suitable candidate (for marriage); good opportunity to be saved by Buddha
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)
to make use of; to lend money
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
person that annoys or causes trouble; false alarm
certain; definite; clear; credible
family a woman has married into
to pitch in and help; to give someone a hand
plausible (but untrue); credible (e.g. of a lie); specious; truthy
to make a mess of; to sacrifice; to waste
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
to be away from home; to be out of the house
in person; personally; directly
urgent business; pressing need; imperative