female cook; kitchenmaid; (arch.) woman who served both as a waitress and a prostitute in Osaka teahouses
to conspire (with); to prearrange
to present; to offer; to dedicate
take the opportunity to (do something else)
dissent; disagreement; disapproval; objection; refusal
being battlewise; being skilled in battle; experienced warrior
to play for time; to use delaying tactics
being very good at; strongest point
Minister of the Right (official in Nara and Heian periods)
one's family temple; temple with one's family grave
(Shinto) shrines and (Buddhist) temples
one's parents' home; one's origins; one's upbringing; one's past
ronin; masterless samurai
to steer a ship; to manage; to take command; to take the helm
full of troubles, difficulties
face; honour; honor; reputation; prestige; dignity
early Japanese Christianity (from the later Muromachi period); early Japanese Christian
Wakasa (former province located in the south of present-day Fukui Prefecture)
like he said; same for me; ditto
unique thing; best on earth
loyalty; allegiance; fidelity
to encamp; to take up a position
family tradition; (arch.) wind blowing from the direction of one's home
just; fair; proper; reasonable
one's own property; possessions
in the meantime; meanwhile
Sekigahara (battle site, 1600); decisive battle; critical battle
taikō (esp. Toyotomi Hideyoshi); title for a regent, later for the grand chancellor, also for the father of an Imperial adviser (advisor) who passed the role to his son
Hyogo prefecture (Kinki area) (Hyougo)