Muromachi period (1333-1573)
band of warriors (often formed from related or dependent families); group of samurai
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
connection; link; relationship
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
Chinese bellflower (Platycodon grandiflorus)
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure
yoke; constraints; oppression
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
association; link; connection; pledge (esp. for marriage); promise
branch family; cadet family; establishing a branch family
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
heir; successor; family estate; family fortune; headship of a family
to repeat; to do something over again
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
to continue (going along some trend)
whole family; entire family; all over the house; throughout the house; retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
good (quality, condition, etc.); Good (grade); B
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)
memorial service for the dead; holding a service
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
match declared drawn due to injury
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
considerably; greatly; a lot
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to draw a bow; to oppose; to defy; to disobey one's superiors
to compete for the first place; to be one of the best