calm; composed; collected; silently (of the passing of the night); quietly
since some time ago; for quite a while; already
research; study; investigation
presumably; conceivably; in my opinion; in my view; I think (that); upon thought
Five Dynasties (of China; 907-979)
account; history; notice; note; Kojiki (earliest historical record of Japan, compiled in 712 CE); Records of Ancient Matters
to refer to; to consult; to use as a reference
after; post; ex-; after the fact; ex post
fastidiousness; love of cleanliness; uprightness; integrity; scrupulousness
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
liking for; taste for; fondness for; to the liking of; favored by; popular with
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
short-tempered; quick-tempered; impatient; hasty; rash
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
close contest; close match; close game; close combat
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
brunt of attack or argument
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
temper; irritability; fit of anger; tantrum (esp. of children); temper tantrum
carelessness; negligence; oversight
to be perturbed; to be agitated
various countries; various regions; various provinces
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
to be hesitant; to feel timid
being attached (to); being affiliated (to); belonging (to); attached school; affiliated school
surrender; capitulation; submission; yield
successive generations; hereditary daimyo whose ancestors supported Tokugawa Ieyasu prior to the battle of Sekigahara
to worry; to fret; to get anxious
public affair; government matter; duke; prince; Sir; Lord
three generations; three periods; third generation
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to persuade; to urge; to coax; to make advances (to); to seduce; to court
rough estimate; rough calculation; expectation; anticipation; plan
collision; crash; impact; clash; skirmish; conflict
to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft; sophisticated
neighboring countries; neighbouring countries; surrounding countries
synthesis; combination; general; combined; synthesis; colligation