(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
simplicity; brevity; letter; note; bamboo writing strip (in ancient China); simplified Chinese character
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
speech; expression; wording; language
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
self-examination; reflection
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
nature; disposition; quality; that which does not change according to external influences
with these words; while saying
great admiration; deep respect
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
without; but if; otherwise; or else
western part of Japan (esp. Kyushu, but ranging as far east as Kinki); western nations (esp. India or Europe); thirty-three temples in the Kinki area containing statues of Kannon (Avalokitesvara); pilgrimage to the thirty-three temples sacred to Kannon
daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
northern country; northern provinces; northern regions; northland
Uesugi Kenshin (1530-1578)
long-cherished desire; Amida Buddha's original vow
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
locational advantage; advantageous position
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
unique; matchless; unparalleled; unparallelled; never again
excellent plan; best policy
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
attendant; valet; servant; follower
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to put (into); to put away (in); to pay (fees, taxes, etc.); to deliver; to accept (a gift or money); to keep (within a limit); to offer (to a shrine, deity, etc.)
to dig out; to gouge out; to scoop; to ladle; to jerk (one's chin)
to set out (on a journey); to start (a task)
Suruga (former province located in the central and northern parts of present-day Shizuoka Prefecture)
slow; gradual; steady; calm; composed; relaxed
Shinano (former province located in present-day Nagano Prefecture and parts of Gifu Prefecture)
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
eldest child; oldest child; child who carries on the family name; (arch.) pre-ritsuryō official established in key provinces, responsible for administration of his home and surrounding provinces; (arch.) head of a warrior clan (Kamakura period)
fortress; stronghold; citadel
every month; each month; monthly