Sanada Nobutada (1547-1632.6.21)
advent of a golden opportunity
Sanada Masayuki (1547-1611.7.13)
setting on fire; setting afire
lucky adventurer; adventurer who takes advantage of troubled times; soldier of fortune
as you are aware; as you know
inner part of a house (near the kitchen, living room, etc.); family matters; household affairs; personal business
castle site; ruins of a castle
to die (of a person); to have one's life come to a close
being battlewise; being skilled in battle; experienced warrior
defeated soldier fleeing the enemy
Honnōji Incident (forced suicide of daimyo Oda Nobunaga by his samurai general Akechi Mitsuhide; June 21, 1582)
to decide the outcome (e.g. game); to be very different; to be sharply contrasted
risky speculation; big gamble; large bet
suckling child; babe in arms; child at the breast; baby; infant
that matter; those matters
sewing; needlework; embroidery
ruler's orders; master's orders
(with) great vigour (from the way splitting bamboo goes all down the stick); irresistible force
Ladies and Gentlemen!; all of you; everyone
to receive divine punishment
chest; coffer; rice tub; lidded round, wooden container for cooked rice
to run away; to escape safely
family tradition; (arch.) wind blowing from the direction of one's home
hot-spring cure; taking the baths
marshy rice field or paddy
deliberation; (thoughtful) consideration; to consider a matter carefully
Gunma prefecture (Kanto area)
liking something; being partial to something; -phile
execution; punishment; spanking
Aki (former province located in the west of present-day Hiroshima Prefecture)