what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
self-consciousness; self-awareness
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
Tokugawa Ieyasu (1543.1.31-1616.6.1), Shougun 1603-1605
Edo Castle (residence of the Shogun during the Edo period, now the site of the Tokyo Imperial Palace)
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
Takeda Shingen (1521.12.1-1573.5.13)
Uesugi Kenshin (1530-1578)
ninja (esp. those serving the Uesugi clan during the Sengoku period)
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
Iga (former province located in the west of present-day Mie Prefecture)
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
ancestor; forefather; foremother
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
more and more; increasingly; extremely; very
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
to make an appearance; to show up
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
mask; veil; disguise; anonymous; unmarked; incognito
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
all you have to do is; just; that's all
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart