war funds; war chest; funds (for activities); campaign funds
generously; liberally; magnanimously
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
leader of a charge; first to arrive
oval gold coin struck by Toyotomi Hideyoshi in 1588
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
large size (paper, book, etc.); ōban; large oval gold coin used in the Edo period
private; foot soldier; infantryman; underling; low level worker; minor player
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
large amount of money; great cost
river; stream; River; the ... river
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
decision; determination; resolution
to be lost in lust for riches; to throw all caution and conscience away in pursuit of riches
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
to repeat; to do something over again
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group
high rice field; very fertile rice field
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
just above; right overhead
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
Asano Nagamasa (1547-1611)
relay station (esp. on Edo-period highway); post station; stage
magistrate; shogunate administrator