Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
attack; offence; dominant partner of a homosexual relationship; a barrage of; a flood of
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to place in a row; to line up; to list; to enumerate; to talk a lot of nonsense; to tell a lot of lies
divine punishment; wrath of God; justice of heaven; suitable punishment; just deserts; come-uppance
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
Uesugi Kenshin (1530-1578)
Takeda Shingen (1521.12.1-1573.5.13)
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
strength; solidity; firmness; armour; armor
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
farmer; peasant; farming; the common people
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
all; everyone; everybody; everything
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
grey wall covering material (gray)
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
emperor (of Japan); mikado
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
proceeding to the capital
invitation; introduction; temptation
to flatly refuse; to reject; to spurn
after that; afterwards; thereafter
messenger; envoy; emissary
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
mediation; agency; agent; mediator; middleman; go-between
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation