to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
be guided by your children when you are old
to shake one's head (in denial)
undutifulness to one's parents; lack of filial piety; (arch.) (the crime of) cursing one's parents; (arch.) disowning one's child
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
something unusual; something wrong; mishap; accident; serious condition (e.g. after an injury); different situation
notice; notification; memorandum; circular
silence; stillness; quietness
indirection; indirectness
to be contented; to be at ease
25th day of the month; 25 days
start; leaving; marching off
suppression (of a rebellion, civil war, etc.); restoration of law and order; subjugation; conquering
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
(having experienced) many battles
turns and twists; ups and downs; meandering; complications; vicissitudes
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
and (also); both ... and; as well as
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to appoint; to nominate; to consider (oneself) to be; to pose as; to assume (a role, responsibility, etc.); to take on
Etchū (former province located in present-day Toyama Prefecture)
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
appearance; presence; attendance; surrender (e.g. to the police); turning oneself in
Hokuriku region (of Honshu; incl. Niigata, Toyama, Ishikawa and Fukui prefectures)
local commissioner (Kamakura or Muromachi eras); draw to find the theme for poetry session; composing poetry by lot
casting off; casting away
Sassa Narimasa (1536-1588)
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; of course; definitely
Yue (kingdom in ancient China; 6th century-334 BCE); Vietnam
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
summer cloud; summer clouds
16th day of the month; 16 days
acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of)
about this time; about now