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 entreat; to request earnestly
forced relocation of a daimyo to a different domain (Edo period); change of constituency (politician); change of district
according to one's abilities; appropriate; reasonable
tea grinding mortar (hand mill)
tofu skin; dried beancurd; delicacy made from the skin of gently boiled soybean milk
to wrestle with; to contest an issue; to take part in sumo
to be in sight (e.g. a resolution); to have a clear idea; to have bright prospects
suspension bridge; viaduct; temporary bridge; mediation; go-between
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
to play for time; to use delaying tactics
to startle; to surprise; to astonish; (lit.) to make (someone) say "oh!"
retainer; attendant; escort
Minister of the Right (official in Nara and Heian periods)
ronin; masterless samurai
Sanuki (former province located in present-day Kagawa Prefecture)
to dismiss (an employee); to discharge; to divorce one's wife; to give a holiday; to give vacation time
face; honour; honor; reputation; prestige; dignity
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
early Japanese Christianity (from the later Muromachi period); early Japanese Christian
to becalm one's feelings; to compose oneself
to rustle; to sway; to stir; to flutter
Okayama prefecture (Chūgoku area)
all; everyone; everybody; everything
Keichō era (1596.10.27-1615.7.13)
to be completely satisfied; to be completely contented
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
money to cover the cost of preparations or arrangements
(two) matchless things; (two) matchless people; pair of bright jewels
to encamp; to take up a position
ration; stipend; allowance
as (much) as possible; as (far) as possible