large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
position; location; base; point; site
relatively; comparatively
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
a long time ago; in those days
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
off-shoot; noble (family) sibling
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
presence (impressive quality)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
Southern Court (of Japan; 1336-1392); Southern Dynasty; Southern Dynasties (of China; 420-589)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
lower-ranking vassal in the Kamakura and Edo periods
lower government office (ritsuryo system); servant of a higher ranking person (during the middle ages); retainer; servant of an urban family; serf
starting up (e.g. business, computer)
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
envoy; ambassador; delegate; emissary; mission
Tōtōmi (former province located in the west of present-day Shizuoka Prefecture)
three generations; three periods; third generation
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
not non-existent; not completely lacking; there is some; certainly existent
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
territorial relationship; regional bond
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case