ascending trench or pathway cut into a naturally-occurring slope
province-wide uprising (Muromachi period)
Sanada Nobutada (1547-1632.6.21)
Minister of Education, Science and Culture
turbulent (troubled) times; turbulent war period
neophyte; new monk (or nun); new convert (to Buddhism)
method of attack; place of attack
I don't like it; I hate it
here and there; around and about
to play for time; to use delaying tactics
inheritance dispute; succession dispute
historic landmark; historic site; historic remains
supply route; supply road; communications (military)
nevertheless; still; however; yet
plan; scheme; intention; project; design
opportunity to show one's abilities; time to show one's stuff; one's province
rally; recovery; comeback; winding (thread, etc.)
to pinch and crush; to pinch out
striking just before one's opponent makes a move
neighboring village; neighbouring village
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
Tsushima (former province located on Tsushima Island in present-day Nagasaki Prefecture); Tsushima (island)
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
one's home; hometown; native place; birthplace
arrogant; insolent; disdainful
tremendous strength; (lit.) strength of a hundred people
Yamashiro (former province located in the south of present-day Kyoto Prefecture)
Nagano prefecture (Chūbu area)
to be flurried; to be confused; to lose one's head
young man; youth; lad; servant boy; young shopboy
patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending
to manage a state; to govern a country
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
to knead again; to rework; to revise; to polish