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)
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
everlasting; eternal; continued; unchanging
great virtue; virtuous priest; priest; rich person
to look up to (a person) as one's preceptor
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
inexperienced person; incompetent person; ignoramus
bun (hairstyle); chignon; topknot
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)
hail (esp. hailballs 5 mm or greater)
private funds; own funds; private property
envoy; ambassador; delegate; emissary; mission
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
each and all; every single one; everybody
unseasonable; out of season
dispatch of troops; despatch of troops; expedition
deathbed; dying hour; one's death
rain and wind; driving rain
tea utensils; container for powdered green tea (tea ceremony)
to sell out; to sell widely; to sell on a large scale
hostile party; enemy side
to ask (humbly); to request (humbly)
used to indicate respect for the listener (or reader)
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as