defeat; loss; reverse; setback
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
large number (of); many; majority
chief; leading; important; prominent
shogunal vassal; direct retainer of a shogun
power map; power structure; power relationships
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
snugly; cosily; carefree; easily; freshly made and still warm; imprudently
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
renga (early Japanese poetry form); linked verse; poetic dialogue
waka; classic Japanese poem, esp. a tanka, often 31 morae
heir; inheritor; successor
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
January; first month of the lunar calendar
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
capturing alive (an animal or person); something captured alive
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
to make a (government) grant; to release (a criminal)
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
cruel treatment; raw deal; kick in the pants
design (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignia; banner (e.g. of democracy); slogan; cause
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
this world; this life; world of the living
Amitabha's Pure Land; Sukhavati
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
to open up a path; to clear a path; to open up doors; to pave the way
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
master of martial arts; practitioner of martial arts
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)