ninja (esp. those serving the Uesugi clan during the Sengoku period)
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
three generations; three periods; third generation
old men; elders; seniors; veterans
oppressive rule; tyrannical regime; despotism
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
thug; hooligan; ruffian; (arch.) spy
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
fleeing soldier; warrior fleeing the battlefield; deserter
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
command; lead; generalship; leadership
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
fertile; rich; productive
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
to find out; to discover; to locate
at the same time; concurrently; simultaneously; coinciding (with)
in detail; with great care; completely; fully
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
establishing proof; demonstration; substantiation
concatenation; coupling; connection; linking; consolidation (e.g. of company accounts)
traveler's guardian deity (traveller)
Japanese hackberry (Celtis sinensis var. japonica); Chinese nettle tree; enoki mushroom (Flammulina velutipes); winter mushroom; velvet shank
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryo system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654m by 654m)
watering hole; watering place
teahouse; (Edo period) rest stop; (geisha) teahouse; establishment where patrons are entertained by geisha; tea house (that sells tea); tea dealer
unlawful; illegal; unreasonable; outrageous; unjust
extermination; annihilation
bulletin board; notice board; billboard; roadside sign; sign on a post, usu. wooden, esp. containing information about a sight, warning, congratulations, etc.