An'ei era (1772.11.16-1781.4.2)
traditional fishing master (provided equipment and sometimes lodging in exchange for labor); fishermen's boss; (arch.) center part of a fishing net
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
beach seine; long-haul seine; dragnet
with a flash; brightly; dazzlingly; sparklingly; brilliantly (shining)
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
sea bream (esp. Pagrus major); porgy
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
Tathagata; perfected one (suffix of high-ranking Buddhist deities)
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
adaptation; accommodation; conforming; acclimatization; acclimatisation
Tenshō era (1573.7.28-1592.12.8)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
public affair; government matter; duke; prince; Sir; Lord
chief advisor to the Emperor (adviser)
how many years; how long; what year
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
Keichō era (1596.10.27-1615.7.13)
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
thousands; several thousand
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
Tokugawa Ieyasu (1543.1.31-1616.6.1), Shougun 1603-1605
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
war funds; war chest; campaign fund
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement