troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
to take command; to give direction
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
current master; father of one's current master; minister (of government); noble; (arch.) nobleman's residence
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams
this occasion; at this time; now
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
to face; to go towards; to head towards
White Tiger (god said to rule over the western heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the western heavens
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
already; now; no longer; not any more
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
to let (someone) play; to keep (someone) amused; to leave idle; to not make use of; to do; to do
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to be injured; to sustain a wound
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
on the occasion of; at the time of
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
store; reserve; stock; savings
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy