interior; inside; internal
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
stepwise; one step at a time
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
fifth month of the lunar calendar; satsuki azalea (Rhododendron indicum)
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
fine weather during the rainy season
Gautama Buddha; Shakyamuni; the historical Buddha
appearance; look; a 'seeming' that fortune-tellers relate to one's fortune; aspect; phase (e.g. solid, liquid and gaseous)
Ōmi (former province located in present-day Shiga Prefecture)
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to be encouraged by initial success; to get a taste for; to yearn for more
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
on the occasion of; at the time of
war; fighting; fierce competition
to spread; to be propagated
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
holding two or more positions concurrently
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
crown prince; Prince Shōtoku
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
multiple conception; multiple birth
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
operation plan; scheme of operations; plan of campaign
very careful; thoroughly prepared
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
good result; good outcome
without cause; without reason
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
Nakamura Ganjirou (1860.3.27-1935.2.1) (1902.2.17-1983.4.13) (1931.12.31-)
fidelity; honour; honor; chastity (of a woman); faithfulness (e.g. to one's husband)
first chrysanthemum of the year
Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)