great emperor; ... the Great
exemplar; model; example; pattern
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
since one's birth; in one's whole life; all one's life
this for sure; certainly is
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
well-balanced; considerate; of fine character
24 hours; twenty-four hours
incessant working; working non-stop
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
to continue to increase; to continue to mount
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
eighth day of the month; eight days
borrowing without returning
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to fall on one's backside
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
decorative string used to hold a kimono sash in place
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
virile; tough; masculine; intense
you could say; you might say; verging on the
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
samurai; warrior; military family
military family; warrior class
segregation; separation; independence
daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)