traditional ordering of the Japanese syllabary; fundamentals; the ABCs of ...
to stand high in one's superior's favor and trust
to understand; to comprehend
head temple of a Buddhist sect
thug; hooligan; ruffian; (arch.) spy
Nichiren school of Buddhism
to have authority over; to exercise one's authority (over); to glare; to scowl at; to glower at
member of one's in-group (e.g. family member, colleague)
tea container (usually for thick tea used at the tea ceremony)
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
dripping with sweat; doing something by the sweat of one's brow
situation (turn of events) being unfavorable (disadvantageous)
the whole assembly; the full house; whole group; everyone
castle site; ruins of a castle
Buddhist family chapel; altar room
shogunate retainer; shogunate vassal
building (a temple, palace, etc.); construction; erection
Tango (former province located in the north of present-day Kyoto Prefecture)
vassals; retainers; followers
Muromachi period (1333-1573)
to be at a loss how to continue; to become disheartened
Harima (former province located in the southwestern part of present-day Hyōgo Prefecture)
accident; disaster; incident; uprising; emergency
to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of
to wash again; to reconsider
neighboring countries; neighbouring countries; surrounding countries
scorch; burn; burnt rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
to be undeserved; to be more than one deserves; to be more than one can handle
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
attack under the cover of darkness; surprise attack; sneak attack
a Buddha; deceased person