distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
great numbers; numerical superiority
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
state (of mind); mental state; field (of activity); one's lot; circumstance; place
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
Island; insula; island; islet
first year (of an imperial era); year something (important) first happened or began
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
western army (e.g. in a civil war); Western Army (Battle of Sekigahara)
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
dark; not understood; unknown
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
traveling about to gain skill in combat (travelling)
stepping stones; stone skipping; ducks and drakes
gradually; little by little; soon; before long; here and there; scattered
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
whole story; full picture; full particulars
completion; accomplishment; attainment of greatness or success
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
settlement; permanent residency
death of a high-ranking priest
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to accompany; to follow; to assemble (necessary items); to prepare
Shimabara Rebellion (1637-1638)
going to war; departure for the front; departure for military service (in response to a draft)
white; striped mullet fry (Mugil cephalus); speech; one's lines; white dragon tile; winning hand with a pung (or kong) of white dragon tiles; (arch.) white person
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
appearance; air; mien; getup
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit; expediency
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
surplus-; excess-; over-; per- (chemical with more of a certain element than found in other compounds of the same constituents)