to say; to tell; to state; to do
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
Edo (shogunate capital, now Tokyo); Yedo
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
Nakasendo (Edo-period Edo-Kyoto highway)
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
preparation; arrangements
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
Mino (former province located in the south of present-day Gifu Prefecture)
to meet; to meet up; to rendezvous; to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together
Utsunomiya (city in Tochigi)
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
older brother; elder brother
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
each; (arch.) you (plural)
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
unprecedented; never seen before
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...