Chōwa era (1012.12.25-1017.4.23)
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
fecundity; having many children; abundant production
(amount of a samurai's) stipend
apologies; excuse me; I'm sorry
Nakasendo (Edo-period Edo-Kyoto highway)
distant future; inevitable future; places one goes to
dissent; disagreement; disapproval; objection; refusal
being battlewise; being skilled in battle; experienced warrior
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
nursing; (protective) care
to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
Minister of the Right (official in Nara and Heian periods)
to look as if one is important; to swagger around
ronin; masterless samurai
ruler of the whole country; person who holds the reins of government
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
distant land; remote country; province far from the capital
intimacy; familiarity; closeness
to hasten to join; to hurry to visit
valley; ravine; glen; gorge
that matter; those matters
meals exchanged by parishioners and priests
temple elementary school (during the Edo period)
to own; to receive; to understand
Ministry of Justice (in Tang-dynasty China)
to pinch and crush; to pinch out
Chinese "Three Stars" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood