sublime; noble; high-minded
to give; to do (something) for
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; effect; use; benefit
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
rope; cord; policeman's rope
previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; predecessor; previous age; previous generation
Qi (kingdom in China during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Period of the Warring States); Ch'i
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
immediately; at once; instantly
miscreant; scoundrel; villain
to sentence; to assign a penalty
guts; pluck; nerve; spirit
government office; public office
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
mountain villa; mountain retreat; mountain cottage
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
secret communication (with the enemy); collusion; betrayal; adultery; (extramarital) affair
unnatural death; violent death
to change; to alter; to run counter to; to go against; to make a mistake (in); to err
Tokugawa Iemitsu (1604.8.12-1651.6.8), Shougun 1623-1651
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
system; institution; organization; organisation
pressure; oppression; suppression
to order; to command; to appoint
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
heavy snow; heavy snowfall; "major snow" solar term (approx. Dec. 7)
sumo wrestler; rikishi; strong man; Deva king
one lump; one body; one group
new (residential) area (esp. built on reclaimed land during the Edo period); newly-opened region; red-light district; newly-acquired territory
meeting place; club; workplace (Edo period); office
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
seizure; confiscation; impounding; sequestration; forfeiture