relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
national defence; national defense
host and guest; principal and auxiliary; subject and object (philosophical); subject and object
outline of the Sun (esp. represented as a red circle); the Japanese flag
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
Awa (former province located in the south of present-day Chiba Prefecture)
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
ancient and modern times; all ages; past and present
rise and fall; ups and downs
long (time); protracted; prolonged
at the very least; at the very most; as a bare minimum; minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.)
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
last days; the end; one's fate
frequent appearance; frequent occurrence
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
to contract (a disease); to suffer from
genius; brilliance; unusual talent; gifted person; person of unusual talent
to err; to take the wrong path; to go astray
to act as an agent for; to intermediate; to announce (someone's arrival); to answer (the door, the phone); to convey (a message)
curious or extraordinary story or piece of news
flag with a red circle on a white background; the Japanese flag
Echizen (former province located in parts of present-day Fukui and Gifu prefectures)
Tosa (former province located in present-day Kochi Prefecture)
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
head; brains; intellect; understanding