one's own property; possessions
to conspire (with); to prearrange
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
layman; believer; adherent; follower; laity
propagation (e.g. a religion); proselytizing; missionary work
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
Nagato (former province located in the west of present-day Yamaguchi Prefecture)
Wakasa (former province located in the south of present-day Fukui Prefecture)
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
last stand; last bastion; last stronghold; last frontier
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
take the opportunity to (do something else)
government service; entering government service; (of a ronin) finding a new lord or master to serve
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
having many difficulties in store; grim prospects
full of troubles, difficulties
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to adopt (method, proposal, etc.); to take (measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
(doing something) for money; being mercenary
Hyogo prefecture (Kinki area) (Hyougo)
route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)
addition; increase; Canada
to backfire; to have a harmful result
to fall into disgrace with; to incur someone's displeasure
to blossom; to flower; to bloom
the West; the Occident; Western countries
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
female cook; kitchenmaid; (arch.) woman who served both as a waitress and a prostitute in Osaka teahouses
one's parents' home; one's origins; one's upbringing; one's past