shaku (unit of distance approximately equal to 30.3 cm); rule; measure; length
three sun (ca. 9.1 cm); something small, short or thin (roughly the size of three sun); stall-keeper; huckster; (arch.) prostitute of the lowest rank
long sword (as opposed to the shorter katana); tachi; sabre-like sword worn on the hip with the blade facing down
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
ekayana (doctrine that only one teaching, usu. the Lotus Sutra, can lead to enlightenment)
chain; series; connection; linkage
measure; measuring tape; measuring
hey!; excuse me!; wait a moment
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
strong person; the strong; the powerful
me, me, me; egotistic; ego-driven
calming down; quieting down
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
Sassa Narimasa (1536-1588)
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
official history; authorized history
Northern Alps (Japan); Hida Mountains
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
to be led by; to be headed by
having both wisdom and courage
to set a ladder up against
high spirits; boastful talk
seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
with a slip; with a slide
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
to be on a roll; to be in a good spot; to be on a (winning) streak