to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be arranged
the New Year begins; the New Year starts
formidable; not to be sneered at; not to be made light of
Ashikaga Yoshiaki (1537-1597.10.9), Shougun 1568-1573
gutsy; fearless; unwavering
unify the nation by force; (lit.) spread military force under the heavens
rule over the whole country
to lay the foundation (for)
my spouse (esp. used to refer to one's wife); my wife; my husband
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
Genki era (1570.4.23-1573.7.28)
to strain (one's stomach); to bear down (during childbirth); to push down
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
to brace oneself; to keep one's spirits up; to keep one's composure; to pull oneself together; to stay strong
apron of a gun; cover for the touch-hole on a cannon or matchlock
Muromachi shogunate (1336-1573)
Enryaku era (782.8.19-806.5.18)
Eiroku era (1558.2.28-1570.4.23)
(fig.) rat in a trap; (fig.) trapped rat; (lit.) rat in a bag
(another person's) younger sister
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
ruler of the whole country; person who holds the reins of government
lieutenant general; vice-shogun
territories in the vicinity of the capital and under direct imperial rule; (in Japanese history) the five kuni in the immediate vicinity of Kyoto
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
to hasten to join; to hurry to visit
Akechi Mitsuhide (1528-1582.7.2)
Edo shogunate (1603-1867)
all; everyone; everybody; everything
Shiga prefecture (Kinki area)