rear vassal; daimyo's retainer
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
internal strife; infighting; internal conflict
production (e.g. play); direction
and; thereupon; because of that
extinguishing; dying out (of a fire); putting out
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
outside daimyo; non-Tokugawa daimyo; outsider; one not included in the favored (favoured) group
ordinary citizen; the general public
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
shoji (paper sliding door)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
to happen to hear; to overhear
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to pass (of time); to elapse
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
strategist; tactician; schemer
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to happen to have on hand or in stock
to read and understand; to subject to close analysis; to read deeply; to decipher; to decode
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
questions and answers; dialogue
start; commencement; beginning; initiation