Battle of Sekigahara (1600)
it's my turn; the ball is in my court; it's up to me
blood, sweat and tears; (lit.) sweat of blood
to have one's turn; to be on duty; to have one's inning
printed characters (as opposed to Braille)
building up and maintaining
suō (ceremonial dress of lower-class samurai)
pawn; pawned article; pledge; security; guarantee
breaking through or sneaking past a barrier
rising dragon; white saddle (Helvella crispa); elfin saddle; common helvel
an ideal topography for the four Taoist gods, with a river in the east, a broad avenue in the west, a basin in the south, and a hill in the north
not knowing what's what; being unable to make heads or tails
one's heart; at one's discretion; in one's hands
nephew (like a son); another child considered as one's own
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid
nervous breakdown; neurosis; sickness from anxiety
to worry; to fret; to be anxious
the smartest thing in a tight situation is to beat a retreat
suitable; satisfactory; desirable
lookout platform; viewing platform; observation tower; viewpoint; overlook
to rinse (one's mouth); to gargle
gods of the land; earthly deities
cloth dyed in a dappled pattern; pattern of white spots; dapples; mochi containing red bean paste; (arch.) fawn
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
Tokugawa Hidetada (1579.5.2-1632.3.14), Shougun 1605-1623