summer campaign of the siege of Osaka (1615 CE)
unprecedented in history; unheard-of; epoch-making
women's bridal robe with trailing skirts worn over a kimono; ending play for the day; leaving a game unfinished (esp. Go)
Battle of Sekigahara (1600)
whispered conversation; whispering
to be forward; to stick one's nose into; to meddle; to jut out; to protrude; to overhang
never ceasing; never ending
long face; looking dejected
arrangements; preparations
Shibata Katsuie (1522?-1583.6.14)
to be stripped of all one's clothes; to lose everything one has
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); Chinese chives; Chinese leek
risky speculation; big gamble; large bet
farewell gift; parting gift; viaticum
ruler of the whole country; person who holds the reins of government
tolerant; big; flexible; big-hearted; accepting; open-minded
for a certain reason; owing to unavoidable circumstances
deva and naga; heavenly dragon
stormy and full of drama; many drastic events in the course of events; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
(arch.) eastern Japan (esp. Kamakura or Edo, from perspective of Kyoto or Nara); (arch.) eastern provinces; (arch.) east; wagon; yamatogoto; my spouse
unprecedented; unheard-of; record-breaking
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
to run away; to escape safely
family tradition; (arch.) wind blowing from the direction of one's home
to start rowing; to begin to row; to row out (e.g. to sea); to pull out; to start pedaling; to begin to pedal
excellent plan; best policy
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
to put one's heart and soul (into); to completely devote oneself (to)
Tenshō era (1573.7.28-1592.12.8)