successive generations; hereditary daimyo whose ancestors supported Tokugawa Ieyasu prior to the battle of Sekigahara
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
in advance; beforehand; previously; ahead of time
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
equally (well); as ... as; no less ... than ...; evenly matched; well-matched
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
welcome; (warm) reception
feelings; thoughts; meaning
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
malice; malicious intent; intent to kill
burden; nuisance; bother; hanger-on; dependent; parasite
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
business; errand; nature of one's business
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to laugh off (a rumor, worries, etc.); to laugh away
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
to order; to command; to appoint
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to disentangle; to untangle; to unravel; to relax; to soften; to relieve (e.g. stress, tension)
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
soon; shortly; before long
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see ...
way of speaking; intimation
armaments; military preparations
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
to set on fire; to ignite
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
still; as yet; as it has been
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate