funazushi; old-style fermented crucian carp sushi
someone who curries favor with their master while secretly plotting against him
religious oath in writing; written vow to the gods
to finish; to end; to be completed; to fulfill one's obligations
war funds; war chest; campaign fund
Sanada Masayuki (1547-1611.7.13)
distant future; inevitable future; places one goes to
establishment; foundation
betrothal; wedding; marriage into a family; adoption
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
not at all inferior to; compare favorably (with); being even better than; rivalling; surpassing
Ardisia crenata; coralberry
killing two birds with one stone; serving two ends
ruler of the whole country; person who holds the reins of government
check (pattern); ichimatsu doll
to dismiss (an employee); to discharge; to divorce one's wife; to give a holiday; to give vacation time
early Japanese Christianity (from the later Muromachi period); early Japanese Christian
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
to rustle; to sway; to stir; to flutter
Ministry of Justice (in Tang-dynasty China)
holding out for a short while; putting up resistance for a while; briefly holding one's own
to take advantage of an opportunity
to need; to demand; to take; to require
unprecedented; unheard-of; record-breaking
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
Kamakura period (1185-1333 CE)
chief councillor of state; chief councilor of state; large-grained variety of adzuki bean
proclamation; official notice; touch; contact
battle flag; standard; (regimental) colours; colors; ensign
brave general; brave warrior; courageous general
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
one's home; hometown; native place; birthplace