palisade; stakes planted at irregular angles and intervals as a defensive barrier
call of a wild goose; wild goose (esp. a lesser white-fronted goose, Anser erythropus); tea made from twigs of high-quality tea plants (esp. gyokuro); high-grade kukicha (esp. from gyokuro)
crest of the Sanada clan (featuring six sen coins, trad. to pay for crossing the Sanzu River)
conch (esp. Charonia tritonis); trumpet shell
shout of victory; cry of triumph
musical instrument; music; accompaniment instruments used in kabuki (excluding the shamisen)
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
betrothal; wedding; marriage into a family; adoption
permanence; perpetuity; Chōkyū era (1040.11.10-1044.11.24)
throwing stone; sling stone; slingshot; pellet; pebble; small rock
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
hidden; concealed; unknown; passing away; dying; death
cleverness; skill; tact; clever person (in a particular field); skillful person (skilful)
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
unwelcome favor; unwelcome favour; misplaced kindness
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
double-lined fusilier (Pterocaesio digramma); Taiwan (nickname); Takasago (classic noh play by Zeami)
to hide; to lie motionless in hiding
according to plan; as planned; on target
Tenshō era (1573.7.28-1592.12.8)
marshy rice field or paddy
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
to break a dam; to burst out
to pitch camp; to set up camp
Awaji (former province located on Awaji Island in present-day Hyōgo Prefecture); Awaji (island)
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
Sanzu River (Buddhist equivalent of the River Styx)