boiled red prawn, shrimp, lobster, etc. (sometimes used as a New Year decoration)
dried codfish soaked in water for few days, and cooked almost to dryness in soy sauce and water (Kyoto speciality)
stuffed food (e.g. eggs, tomatoes)
confections adopted from Portugal, Spain, etc. during the Muromachi period and since Japanized
his true objective lies elsewhere; there are ulterior motives at play; (lit.) the enemy is at Honnōji
medicine for internal disorders
Ashikaga Yoshiteru (1536-1565), Shougun 1545-1565
short-lived rule; being in power only for a brief period; brief championship
total work of art; complete work of art; Gesamtkunstwerk; artwork that integrates music, poetry, and acting; composite art
burnt rice; scorched rice; crispy rice at bottom of cooking pan; woman who hangs out with gay men
absent-mindedness; stupor; stupefaction; fainting
courtier; noble; people serving the Imperial Court
Chinese goods; imported goods; (arch.) secondhand goods; (arch.) old furniture
Ashikaga Yoshiaki (1537-1597.10.9), Shougun 1568-1573
pulse (edible seeds of various leguminous crops); plant yielding pulse
to arrest; to capture; to seize
tea container (usually for thick tea used at the tea ceremony)
emergency demands; special procurement (particularly in time of war)
presenter; speaker; performer; actor; participant (in a TV show or TV panel)
katsuobushi; small pieces of sliced dried bonito
particularly; especially; indicates the number of horses or oxen drawing a carriage; indicates the number of oars on a boat; indicates the number of movies, plays, etc. comprising a single program; indicates the number of items or methods used
forces of opposition; opposing forces; counterforce
although there are many of them
to bear fruit; to take effect
main dish (e.g. meat, fish, but not rice); principal dish
Muromachi shogunate (1336-1573)
residence; mansion; estate; dwelling