to lead (an advance); to spearhead (a campaign, attack)
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
Tokugawa Ieyasu (1543.1.31-1616.6.1), Shougun 1603-1605
public affair; government matter; duke; prince; Sir; Lord
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
the Four Heavenly Kings (Dhrtarastra, Virudhaka, Virupaksa, and Vaisravana); the big four (i.e. four leaders in a given field)
very young; childish; immature
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to serve; to work for; to attend
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
Mikatagahara (Shizuoka Prefecture; battle site)
at that time; in those days
cunning (acquired with age); astute; crafty; sly; wily
trick; trap; stratagem; intraoperative; during surgery
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
low spirits; depression; dejection; discouragement; despondency
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
zabuton; flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)