twelfth day of the month; twelve days
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
Akechi Mitsuhide (1528-1582.7.2)
guidance; leadership; leading the way
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
on the occasion of; at the time of
principle; aim; main purpose; central part; pillar
to be scattered; to straggle; to be found here and there
meeting; gathering; village assembly; two wrestlers approaching each other
to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
accident; disaster; incident; uprising; emergency
ruse; ploy; trick; chicanery; booby trap
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
having a fetish for ...; specializing in ...; (arch.) first; (arch.) foremost; (arch.) doing as one pleases; (arch.) acting selfishly
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to revel in trouble and discord; to be bent on making trouble; to like starting fights
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
wearing oneself out with work
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
to spread one's roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.)
religious organization; religious organisation
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
(arch.) true form of a buddha; land of origin
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
government; administration; statesmanship
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
cutting to pieces; tearing to pieces
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
day by day; every day; by the day
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature