Welsh onion (species of scallion, Allium fistulosum)
Council of Five Elders (committee of daimyo formed by Toyotomi Hideyoshi to rule Japan until his son Hideyori came of age)
Kanda myoujin - shrine near Ochanomizu station, Tokyo
to support; to back up; to revive (e.g. a company); to boost (e.g. morale); to bring up; to raise
my spouse (esp. used to refer to one's wife); my wife; my husband
benefiting from the fame or influence of a parent; riding a parent's coat-tails
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
establishment; foundation
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
at the same time; at a time; at one time; simultaneously
to prove; to verify; to guarantee; to promise
law; ban; prohibition; ordinance
wakizashi; short sword worn by samurai
to count; to include in the number
local Shinto deity; tutelary god
Date Masamune (1567.9.5-1636.6.27)
early Japanese Christianity (from the later Muromachi period); early Japanese Christian
spineless; backboneless; timid; cowardly; weak-kneed
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; (arch.) happy-go-lucky
(Edo-period) chief minister
my spouse (esp. used to refer to one's wife); my wife; my husband
pent-up resentment; grudges and hard feelings
to be contented; to be at ease
unaffected and sincere, with fortitude and vigor (vigour)
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
icefish (Salangidae spp., esp. the Japanese icefish, Salangichthys microdon); noodlefish; whitebait
current master; father of one's current master; minister (of government); noble; (arch.) nobleman's residence
reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...
to narrowly escape (e.g. death); to hang onto (life); (arch.) to ascertain; (arch.) to make definite
to pray for the repose of somebody's soul; to pray for the souls of the departed
young lord; successor of one's current lord
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders); lump (in tissue, esp. breast); swelling; lingering discomfort; uneasiness
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
to be hesitant; to feel timid