to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
correction; rectification; mending; repair
family positioned to accede to the shogunate
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
difference; discrepancy; variation
the other day; a few days ago
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
first generation; founder
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to have one's ability acknowledged by others; to be appreciated for one's skill
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
three generations; three periods; third generation
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
on the occasion of; at the time of
family name; professional name
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
arm; skill; efforts; ability
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
although I say; although one might say; although called
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
omission; failure; incompleteness; irregularity; mismanagement; misconduct
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
to gain fame; to make one's name
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
(something having its) merits and demerits; advantages and disadvantages; good points and shortcomings
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to cause someone's death; to cause someone to die; to kill
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)