collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
family positioned to accede to the shogunate
outside daimyo; non-Tokugawa daimyo; outsider; one not included in the favored (favoured) group
Japanese red pine (Pinus densiflora); Japanese umbrella pine; tanyosho pine
various countries; several countries
appointment (to an office); investiture; commission
one's home; hometown; native place; birthplace
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
juniors dominating seniors; inferiors overthrowing their superiors; retainer supplanting his lord
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
on the brink of collapse; in a state of near-collapse
system; institution; organization; organisation
effective control (over territory); working control
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult
big talk; boasting; bragging
living up to one's reputation
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
calvaria; area at top of head; parietal
boiled octopus; person as red as a lobster
clerical appearance; appearance of a priest; teachings of Buddha; condition of the universe at creation; in the pure land teachings, the name of Amitabha, or prayers to Amitabha
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
return to secular life; secularization; secularisation
tonsure; shaving one's head (upon entering the Buddhist priesthood)
almost; roughly; approximately
to run around; to bustle about
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
running amok (amuck); committing an outrage; rampageous behavior
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
encouragement; promotion; inducement; incitement; stimulation
property; fortune; assets
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
godparent; first person to give something its name
preceptor or high priest (esp. in Zen or Pure Land Buddhism); preceptor or high priest (in Tendai or Kegon Buddhism); preceptor or high priest (in Shingon, Hosso, Ritsu or Shin Buddhism); second highest priestly rank in Buddhism; monk (esp. the head monk of a temple); master (of one's art, trade, etc.)
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
third day of the month; three days