to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
maneuvers; manoeuvers; machinations; scheming
to distribute; to arrange; to arrange; to lay out (as in decorating); to marry off; to exile
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
spewing; gushing; spouting; eruption; effusion
having said that; on the other hand
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
to be given up; to be discontinued
daring and resolute; having dauntless courage
to intensify; to be excited; to fly into a rage; to dash against; to encourage
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
integrity; moral courage; rigidity
to draw a bow; to oppose; to defy; to disobey one's superiors
Hida (city, region of Gifu Prefecture, Edo-period province)
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
in good health; alive and well; going strong
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
shogunate retainer; shogunate vassal
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
family; clan; sect; school; group of related sumo stables
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
surname; family name; last name
(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
knot; tying; bundle; lumping; conclusion; ending
great difference; major mistake
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
running a government administration; managing a cabinet
considerably; greatly; a lot
to differ; to vary; to disagree
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
Ashikaga shogunate (i.e. the Muromachi shogunate, 1336-1573)
demon-infested place; ominous place; mysterious, unfrequented area; den of iniquity