not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
hostility; antagonism; opposition
powerful family; powerful clan
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
influence (on someone); inspiration
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
now that it's come to this; since it's come to this
samurai; warrior; military family
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
this family; we; this house
as (for); for; in the capacity of
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
Echigo (former province located in present-day Niigata Prefecture)
Uesugi Kenshin (1530-1578)
same; similar; (just) like; equal
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
while; even though; despite
double suicide; lovers' suicide
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire