surprise; something unexpected
to see everything; to see all; to abandon; to give up; to sell at a loss; to sell off
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
short pause; short interval
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
dilettantism; amateurism (in art)
outside of; not covered by
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
Echizen (former province located in parts of present-day Fukui and Gifu prefectures)
becoming a lordless samurai
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to lob (e.g. grenades)
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
Tango (former province located in the north of present-day Kyoto Prefecture)
9th in rank; ninth sign of the Chinese calendar
torii; Shinto shrine archway
Tanba (former province located in parts of present-day Kyoto, Hyogo and Osaka prefectures)
action; behavior; behaviour; (arch.) recommendation (of a person for a position)
early winter; tenth month of the lunar calendar
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
troublesome; bothersome; burdensome
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
solemn; grave; impressive
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
middle way; (golden) mean; moderation; the Doctrine of the Mean (one of the Four Books)