Tokugawa Mitsukuni (1628-1700)
to cause trouble (for); to have a bad effect (on)
rice boiled in tea flavored with sake and shoyu
to understand; to comprehend
the same as something was reputed to be
wandering; jobless; unemployed
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
Sanuki (former province located in present-day Kagawa Prefecture)
exceedingly; extremely; exceptionally; unexpectedly
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
practice writing with a brush; study; learning
should not be; must not be
just; fair; proper; reasonable
to fight with swords; to cross swords
openly (unashamedly) in broad daylight
quarrel; dispute; argument
wooden figure; wooden doll; puppet; blockhead; good-for-nothing; fool
(doing something) for money; being mercenary
in respect of; in regards to; as for
Tanba (former province located in parts of present-day Kyoto, Hyogo and Osaka prefectures)
here and there; this way and that way; everywhere; all over
Japanese morning glory (Ipomoea nil); picotee morning glory; funnel-shaped object; bell (e.g. of a trumpet); (arch.) rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
life; living; I; me; student
mental derangement; madness; insanity
to be talented; to be able
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
plain; plateau; tableland
kappa; mythical water-dwelling creature; excellent swimmer; cucumber; cucumber sushi wrapped in nori (seaweed)
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
appointing to a responsible post; making much of
to ask (humbly); to request (humbly)
economical; efficient; lean; compact