making paper umbrellas; overlaying an umbrella framework; paper umbrella maker
on the brink of; morning and evening; day and night
forking the rook while checking the king
even though one has fallen on hard times; however down on one's luck one may be
to finish; to end; to be completed; to fulfill one's obligations
waitress (in a ryokan or traditional restaurant); hostess
making some money; earning
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
lacking a role; lacking a post; lacking a position; duty-free; tax-free
domain administration (Edo period); clan administration
archery range; brothel (covering up as an archery range)
controlling; suppressing; quelling
very rude; very insolent; extremely reprehensible; outrageous
taking turns on duty (esp. daimyo's retainers on duty in Edo)
to cut; to slit; to slash
to impersonate someone; to go under a false name; to make fraudulent use of someone's name
fumi-e; fumie; tablet bearing Christian images, on which Edo-period authorities forced suspected Christians to trample; allegiance test; loyalty test
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
for shame!; shame on you!; shame!
contrary to one's wishes; gone awry; gone amiss; short of money; in financial difficulty
one's home; hometown; native place; birthplace
Iwami (former province located in the west of present-day Shimane Prefecture)
how it came about; how it originated; how it happened; the origins of the imbroglio
eastern army (e.g. in a civil war); Eastern Army (Battle of Sekigahara)
will or decree (esp. of shogun); emperor's wishes
becoming a lordless samurai
Genji and Heike clans; two opposing sides
various families; various schools of thought
to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!
to steal or sneak or slip into
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
to cause trouble (for); to have a bad effect (on)