at that time; in those days
governor-general; governor; viceroy
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to tie (to); to fasten; to attach; to connect (one thing with another); to link; to bring together
near oneself; close to one; familiar
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
to scoop; to ladle out; to trip up (e.g. someone's legs)
recent past; recent times; early modern period (Azuchi-Momoyama to Edo in Japan)
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
territory; domain; dominion; possession
Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
to be silent; to say nothing
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
strong interaction; strong force
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
expulsion (of a pupil); excommunication; anathema; expulsion (from a gang)
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
worthy of special mention
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
exceedingly; extremely; exceptionally; unexpectedly
northeastern part; the northeast
in succession; one by one
strong nation; powerful country
rival; competitor; competition
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
several times; a few times; several degrees; a few degrees