short temper; quick temper; hot temper; impatience; irritability
fortitude; perseverance; stoicism; patience
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (forever); to continue to conceal
one party; one faction; one clique
minister (of a government department)
charm against evil spirits; talisman; amulet
exorcism; ceremonial cleansing from evil influence; exorcism performed door to door, in exchange for beans and money (on the night of New Year's Eve or Setsubun)
evil spirits of rivers and mountains
to detest; to abhor; to loathe
at precisely that time; at exactly that moment; just then; right then
being trapped (and having no way out); withdrawal from society during personal financial hardship; house arrest (Edo period)
end; tip; extremities; rank and file; part of an organisation furthest from the centre
(ceremony of) driving out evil spirits
ancestor; forefather; foremother
to start (something); to start up; to launch (a business); to boot (a computer); to launch (a program)
sadistic desires; sadistic feelings
very troublesome; extremely bothersome; awfully complicated; tedious and annoying
to take the easy way out; to take the path of least resistance
mountain stronghold; den of mountain bandits
to pass on an order; to pass the word
essentially nonexistent; virtually nil
dying in vain; wasteful sacrifice of life
you can never be too careful; you can't be too cautious; better safe than sorry
to pick something out (nose, hole, etc.); to pry (into people's private affairs)
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
powerful army; strengthening of the military
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
brave general; brave warrior; courageous general
great commander; famous commander
to form a line; to queue up; to line up
private; foot soldier; infantryman; underling; low level worker; minor player
daring and resolute; having dauntless courage
to scuttle off; to take flight
to be unable to move while seated (because of fear, surprise, etc.)
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
completely; entirely; absolutely; not at all; not in the least