to make an example of; to make a victim of; to hold up someone (something) to ridicule; to pierce with a spear
reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
to have an eye on; to zero in on
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof
dissolution of a feudal clan by the shogunate and confiscation of its fief
(present) head of a family
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
to raise the reputation of one's family; to found a house
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
clearly; distinctly; vividly
division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot
concession; conciliation; compromise
forced relocation of a daimyo to a different domain
to vitalize (e.g. an industry); to invigorate; to energize; to establish (e.g. a company); to build up; to set up
even more; still more; further
favourable terms; favorable terms; favourable conditions; favorable conditions; place in the sun
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
consul (of the Roman republic)
territory; autonomous region
compensation liability; indemnity liability; obligation to pay reparations
vassal state; vassal nation; dependency
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution