intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
Sarukanigassen (folktale); The Monkey and the Crab
doing as one pleases; having one's own way
to make one's name well known; to gain much fame
apologies; excuse me; I'm sorry
arriving at camp (military); (a court noble) attending a government office
unify the nation by force; (lit.) spread military force under the heavens
chief; leading; important; prominent
to wrestle with; to contest an issue; to take part in sumo
to understand each other well; to relate to; to strike a sympathetic chord
to make something one's own; to appropriate for oneself
small pouch containing a paper charm or talisman
great virtue; virtuous priest; priest; rich person
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
ruler of the whole country; person who holds the reins of government
to exclude (somebody); to ignore; to keep in the dark; to leave out of the loop
Akechi Mitsuhide (1528-1582.7.2)
Amitabha (Buddha); Amida; ghostleg lottery; ladder lottery; wearing a hat pushed back on one's head
to rustle; to sway; to stir; to flutter
Shiga prefecture (Kinki area)
unique thing; best on earth
self-centered; self-centred; selfish
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
mound on which targets are placed (in archery); firing mound
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
sound of a gun; roar of cannon
Tenshō era (1573.7.28-1592.12.8)
just; fair; proper; reasonable
interruption; interference; butting in
reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
to give one's heart to; to fall in love; to turn one's mind towards; to think of
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
first snow (of the season); first snowfall