chief advisor to the Emperor (adviser)
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
decision; determination; resolution
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
(arch.) red-banded sand wasp (Ammophila sabulosa); deer
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
something like ...; something called ...
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
Fukui prefecture (Hokuriku area)
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
beach; seashore; captured pieces (in the game of go); captured stones; Yokohama; (arch.) riverbank
Battle of Sekigahara (1600)
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
by means of; due to; because of; according to
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
entry into a castle (by a conquering force)
shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place
adopted daughter; foster daughter
(main building of a) Shinto shrine
contribution (to a temple, shrine, etc.); donation
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
to concentrate one's effort (on something)
entering the priesthood; priest; monk; bonze
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn