court noble; nobility; Imperial Court
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
ruler of the whole country; person who holds the reins of government
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
ruin; fall; collapse; downfall; bankruptcy
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
family positioned to accede to the shogunate
formidable; not to be sneered at; not to be made light of
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
to worry; to fret; to get anxious
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
to pour drinks for each other; to drink together
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
preparation; arrangements
Eiroku era (1558.2.28-1570.4.23)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
lieutenant general; vice-shogun
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to say; to tell; to state; to do
a little bit; a little while
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
territories in the vicinity of the capital and under direct imperial rule; (in Japanese history) the five kuni in the immediate vicinity of Kyoto
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
Izumi (former province located in the southwest of present-day Osaka Prefecture)
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL