chief retainer; daimyo's minister
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
nothing but; none other than
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
spring day; spring sunlight
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
news; word; tidings; omen
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
in that way; thus; so; so?
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
name; given name; first name
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more