internal organ; viscera; gut
haughty; arrogant; supercilious
consultation; discussion; conference; collusion; bid-rigging
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
lucky day; auspicious day
Buddha's death; very unlucky day (according to old almanacs)
drunkenness; intoxication
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
iron armor (armour); iron helmet
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
having spirit; (being) staunch; having backbone
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
after death; posthumously
drawing a sword; drawn sword
Hōki (former province located in the central and western parts of present-day Tottori Prefecture)
Kyūan era (1145.7.22-1151.1.26)
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
Sun Tzu (Chinese military strategist, 544?-496 BCE); The Art of War (military text by Sun Tzu, 512 BC); Sun Bin Bing Fa (military text by Sun Bin)
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
remedial measure; countermeasure; counter-measure; relief measure; remedy
water caltrop; water chestnut; caltrop (weapon)
innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart