and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
to be surprised; to be astonished
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
to present; to offer; to dedicate
to kill (with a weapon); to defeat an opponent; to get someone out; to arrest; to take prisoner
after that; afterwards; thereafter
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
the Tiger (third sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Tiger (around 4am, 3-5am, or 4-6am); east-northeast; first month of the lunar calendar
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
powerful family; powerful clan
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
district; county; district (of 2-20 50-home neighbourhoods or townships, in the ritsuryo period)
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
(arch.) eastern Japan (esp. Kamakura or Edo, from perspective of Kyoto or Nara); (arch.) eastern provinces; (arch.) east; wagon; yamatogoto; my spouse
Kawachi (former province located in the east of present-day Osaka Prefecture)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
authority; power; influence
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
Eishō era (1504.2.30-1521.8.23)
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
dry riverbed; river beach