to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)
performance (of a duty); fulfillment (of a promise); fulfilment; execution (of a contract); discharge; implementation
injustice; impropriety; unreasonableness; undeserved; unfair; invalid
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
characteristic quality; special character; one's function; one's duty; fief; inherited estate
laws established by daimyo applicable only in their own domain (during the Warring States period)
formulation (of a plan, policy, etc.); decision; settling on
catalogue; catalog; inventory; certificate indicating an impending gift
new building; annexe; annex
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
in front of one's eyes; just nearby; within a stone's throw
will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
informal consent; private consent
to escape from; to get out
to order; to command; to appoint
course; route; path; process; means
(in the) confusion (of the moment)
brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); younger stepbrother
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
kanji "large village" radical at right (radical 163)
origin; appearance of auspicious omen
written pledge; signed note of assurance; memorandum; legal instrument
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
north of a lake; north of Lake Biwa
holding one's ground; defending local authority
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
utilization of water; water supply; irrigation; water transportation; navigability (e.g. of a river)
blue cloth; blue ground; blue background
decayed tree; rotted tree; decayed wood; obscure, meaningless life (metaphor)
narrowness; being cramped; being almost full
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
band of warriors (often formed from related or dependent families); group of samurai
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
intimidation; threat; bluster
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid