to sever relations (with somebody; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
Inaba (former province located in the east of present-day Tottori Prefecture)
Hōki (former province located in the central and western parts of present-day Tottori Prefecture)
viceroy; governor-general
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
sideslip; skid; shifting to another post (at the same level); sideways move (at a company); sliding sideways down a slope (skiing)
to backfire; to have a harmful result
disfavor; disfavour; disinheritance
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
disregarding; taking no account of; ignoring; overlooking
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
Izumo (former province located in the east of present-day Shimane Prefecture)
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
ingenuity; resourcefulness
by means of; due to; because of; according to
implantation; support; establishment
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
Chōroku era (1457.9.28-1460.12.21)
good prospects; full of hope; promising
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
pressing one's hands together in prayer; triangular frame of a thatched roof; yours sincerely; yours truly
selfless (pious, righteous) man
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
decline and fall; ruin; downfall; collapse
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking