declaration; statement; assertion
to aspire to; to aim for; (arch.) to give a gift (as a token of gratitude, goodwill, etc.); (arch.) to perform a memorial service
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
neighboring villages; neighbouring villages; suburban districts
to cross (each other); to pass (each other); to miss (meeting) each other; to pass each other by; to have a misunderstanding; to go awry
to run into; to collide with; to come to the end of (a street); to run into (difficulties, problems, etc.); to run up against
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
class system; caste system; hierarchical system
mourning; abstinence; taboo; religious purification; pure; holy
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
dissipation; prodigality; debauchery
carrying out one's duties; ruling a fief; ruling a territory given by one's liege; territory given by one's liege; fief
peasant uprising (Edo period); peasants' revolt
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
family tradition; (arch.) wind blowing from the direction of one's home
to despise; to disdain; to scorn; to hold in contempt; to look down on
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
since then; from that time; ever since
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
Tokugawa Ieyasu (1543.1.31-1616.6.1), Shougun 1603-1605
political measures; policy
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
murder; killing; murderer
every year; yearly; annually
shogunate; bakufu; shogun's headquarters; Imperial Guards office; residence of the Imperial Guards commander
direct control; direct supervision
shogun's demesne; area under direct control of the shogun; imperial lands; area under direct control of the Emperor
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
one's place of appointment; one's post
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
to call (someone) to come; to call for; to summon; to always call (someone by a name); to become used to calling