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
varsika (meditation retreat; usu. for 90 days starting on the 15th day of the 4th month of the lunisolar calendar)
one's family temple; temple with one's family grave
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)
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
death in battle; death on the battlefield
to come; to go; to participate; to perform Zen meditation
young person; inexperienced person; novice
main spindle; main shaft; linchpin; pivot; principal axis; main axis
negotiations; bargaining; talks; making demands
losing a battle; lost battle; battle one cannot win; battle one is doomed to lose
time for ...; time to ...; good opportunity to ...; season
(act of) building (temple, monument, etc.); erection
Nagano prefecture (Chūbu area)