I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
as a child; when one was a child
man; male; masculine gender
family positioned to accede to the shogunate
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
diversion (action meant to attract attention away from the real objective); feint
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
forcing; enforcement; forced; enforced
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
war situation; progress of a battle
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
quickly; swishing; whooshing
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow