to get information out of a person; to begin listening
something painted white; white makeup (for an actor); painted white
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to get strong; to gain strength
Kitabatake Akiie (1317-1338)
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
Oda Nobutada (1557-1582.6.21)
Iga (former province located in the west of present-day Mie Prefecture)
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
inheritance; something given or received
former; ex-; earlier times; the past; formerly; previously
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
how much; how many; however
sincere; earnest; serious
point of compromise; common ground
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
Musashi (former province located in parts of present-day Tokyo, Kanagawa and Saitama prefectures)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
celebration; congratulations
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
merger; joining into one; amalgamation; melding; merging; annexation
to come; to go; to participate; to perform Zen meditation
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator
anticipation; expectation; plan; preparation