creation; nature; the Universe
land of the gods; Japan; China
come on; hurry up; chop chop; yeah; that's right; exactly
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
married woman's secret lover; paramour; adultery (by a married woman)
real intention; true motive; true meaning
disobeying the emperor's order
guiding principle; single-minded policy; one's sole talent; single spear
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to become sodden; to swell up; to become lazy
self-centered; self-centred; selfish
drunkenness; intoxication
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol for guests or customers (typically a woman); (apprentice) geisha; dancing girl
shogunate marital union with the Imperial Family
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
stirring; rousing oneself
(late Edo-period) idea of uniting the court and the shogunate
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
Battle of Nagashino (1575)
picked troops; elite soldiers; crack troops
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
pioneer; leader; taking the initiative; leading an attack; charging ahead of others (towards the enemy)
betrayal; defection; treachery; apostasy
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
revere the Emperor; expel the western barbarians (19th century slogan)
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
pommel horse; side horse; saddled horse
to distribute; to arrange; to arrange; to lay out (as in decorating); (arch.) to marry off; (arch.) to exile
to be delirious with fever; to have a feverish dream; (fig.) to be crazy about something