Sanada Nobushige (1567-1615.6.3)
one pair (set) of clothes
buckwheat dumpling; buckwheat mash; buckwheat dough ball
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)
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
water that has been used to wash rice
to hold a small dinner party
musical instrument; music; accompaniment instruments used in kabuki (excluding the shamisen)
to fight a battle; to have a fight
being battlewise; being skilled in battle; experienced warrior
territory (pre-Taika: under the Yamato court; Heian: under a provincial governor, etc.); (arch.) countryside
edge of town; outskirts of a village
endurance contest; test of endurance
(archaeological) remains; remnants (of ancient structures); ancient foundation
Buzen (former province located in the east of present-day Fukuoka and the north of Ōita prefectures)
gidayū (type of reciting used in the puppet theater)
temple dedicated to Kannon
ronin; masterless samurai
unification of the whole country
very strong person; brave warrior; veteran
Ministry of Justice (in Tang-dynasty China)
Chinese "Three Stars" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
one cup (of sake); (going out for, treating someone to) a drink; small drinking party
making one's best exertions
to wave a flag; to show the way
fabric; cloth; textiles; measure of kimono material
fame; distinction; rise; advancement
to take advantage of an opportunity
Higo (former province located in present-day Kumamoto Prefecture)
village headman (esp. in the Kanto region)