participation; joining; entry; adherence
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
Chinese "Tail" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for fish, shrimp, etc.
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
to be remembered; to go down in history
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to repeat; to do something over again
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
comparatively; relatively
closely contested constituency; highly competitive marketplace; (fig.) battleground
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
after that; afterwards; thereafter
daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)
possession; retention; maintenance
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
history of Japan; Japanese history
bad law; (arch.) evil ways; (arch.) evil way of doing things
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
large statue of Buddha (trad. at least 4.8m high)
(act of) building (temple, monument, etc.); erection
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
laws and ordinances; acts (of parliament, congress, etc.)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
living thing; living creature; animal; life
eradication; extermination; destruction; suppression
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
entertainment; amusement; fun
Tosa (former province located in present-day Kochi Prefecture)