to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be arranged
diplomatic message sent by a head of state; sovereign letter; book written in Japanese (as opposed to Chinese, etc.); Japanese book; national literature (of Japan)
official in charge of the administration of domains and general affairs of powerful noble families (from the middle of the Heian period); titled lady (legal wife of an important official); government office related to finances (Kamakura and Muromachi periods); clerk working for large temples and shrines
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
everlasting; eternal; continued; unchanging
betrothal; wedding; marriage into a family; adoption
great virtue; virtuous priest; priest; rich person
to look up to (a person) as one's preceptor
trivial; insignificant; meager; meagre; that little amount; such a small extent
master of the tea ceremony; person with eccentric tastes
ruler of the whole country; person who holds the reins of government
Buddhist family chapel; altar room
Hizen (former province located in present-day Saga and Nagasaki prefectures, excluding Tsushima and Oki Islands)
all; everyone; everybody; everything
wooden statue; wooden image; wooden idol
unique thing; best on earth
inexperienced person; incompetent person; ignoramus
bun (hairstyle); chignon; topknot
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; (arch.) happy-go-lucky
bodhi; enlightenment; happiness in the next world
great storm; very severe weather; upset; surprise result; agitation; upheaval
being quick-eared; having sharp ears; being first to know about something
(wind or human-powered) warship
Tenshō era (1573.7.28-1592.12.8)
taikō (esp. Toyotomi Hideyoshi); title for a regent, later for the grand chancellor, also for the father of an Imperial adviser (advisor) who passed the role to his son
hail (esp. hailballs 5 mm or greater)
private funds; own funds; private property
envoy; ambassador; delegate; emissary; mission
chief advisor to the Emperor (adviser)
right in front; just opposite; under the nose
interruption (e.g. of a conversation)
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
to apologize; to apologise
each and all; every single one; everybody
unseasonable; out of season