biological younger brother
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
Shikoku (smallest of the four main islands of Japan)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
to assert; to declare; to list (one by one); to enumerate; to spread rumours (rumors); to go on and on (about)
emperor (of Japan); mikado
official in charge of the administration of domains and general affairs of powerful noble families (from the middle of the Heian period); titled lady (legal wife of an important official); government office related to finances (Kamakura and Muromachi periods); clerk working for large temples and shrines
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
private affairs; personal matter
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
of no concern at all; no skin off my nose
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
portable shrine (carried in festivals); palanquin; buttocks; lower back
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)