bottle gourd; ensign bearing a cluster of gourds (used by Toyotomi Hideyoshi)
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
fecundity; having many children; abundant production
Sanada Nobushige (1567-1615.6.3)
forced relocation of a daimyo to a different domain (Edo period); change of constituency (politician); change of district
to be overtaken by darkness
turbulent (troubled) times; turbulent war period
tea grinding mortar (hand mill)
varsika (meditation retreat; usu. for 90 days starting on the 15th day of the 4th month of the lunisolar calendar)
battle standard raised next to the horse of a commander
one's family temple; temple with one's family grave
ronin; masterless samurai
picturesque scenery; place of scenic beauty
peace conference; peace negotiations
flying column; detached force
Keichō era (1596.10.27-1615.7.13)
(with) great vigour (from the way splitting bamboo goes all down the stick); irresistible force
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
to put out; to extinguish
fork; junction; parting of the ways; turning point
to hold one's life dear; to be reluctant to die
surrender (fall) of a castle
to have a showdown; to settle (e.g. a dispute)
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