woman's hairstyle (Edo period) (made popular by a Yoshiwara prostitute called Katsuyama)
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
to shoot out (lights, window, etc.)
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
Eiroku era (1558.2.28-1570.4.23)
troubled times; turbulent times
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
Emperor Ogimachi; Ogimachi Tenno (1517-1593 CE, reigning: 1557-1586 CE)
the preceding year; the previous year; last year
emperor (of Japan); mikado
death (of an emperor); demise
accession (to the throne)
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
enthronement ceremony; coronation
celebration (of ceremony); solemnization (e.g. of a marriage); solemnisation
to have a relationship; to have relations
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
red earth (i.e. containing cinnabar or minium); vermilion
castle construction; building a castle; fortification
reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle
unification; centralization; integration; drawing things together; working out a common policy; consolidation
youth; child (esp. of the young son of someone of high social standing); young; new
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
three sides; small offering stand
to blaze down on; to beat down on; to shine down upon
camp stool; folding stool
building; construction; group effort by Buddhist practitioners; group activities by a community (e.g. cleaning, etc.)
levelling of ground (for construction); preparation of soil (for planting)
mountain forest; forest on a mountain; montane forest; mountains and forest
to cut down; to chop down; to fell
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
district; quarter; enclosure; area enclosed by earthwork; red-light district
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
(wind or human-powered) warship
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch