so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case
beginning of the world; creation
transactions; dealings; business
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
fields (of rice and other crops)
to trample down; to devastate
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a
female prisoner; female convict
peace conference; peace negotiations
mediation; agency; agent; mediator; middleman; go-between
domain administration (Edo period); clan administration
ideal situation; ideal world; perfect world; utopia
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
the way back; the way home; return trip
condition; state (of health); appearance
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
anything; whatever; whatever one likes
to command; to order; to tell (to do); to appoint (to the post of)
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
pail (for water); bucket; cistern; water tank
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
empty gun; gun loaded with blanks; firing a blank
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
moment to quit; way to quit
final scene; the end; finale
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
fifteenth day of the month; fifteen days
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
to pitch camp; to set up camp
to launch a surprise attack
apron of a gun; cover for the touch-hole on a cannon or matchlock
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
bun (hairstyle); chignon; topknot