outsider; one not included in the favored group; outside daimyo; non-Tokugawa daimyo
exposure to wind; severe criticism
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
to serve; to work for; to attend
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
to escape from; to get out
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
aristocrat; nobleman; dignitary; person of high rank
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
an army; the whole army; the entire force; first team; first-string players; the cool kids
to play a central role; to take a leading part
a few years ago; some years back
absorption; suction; attraction
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
plan; scheme; intention; project; design
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
accidental death; casualty
surrender; capitulation; submission; yield
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
to be injured; to sustain a wound
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
since then; from that time; ever since
supply; supplying; replenishment
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
infancy; childhood; tender age
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
ten; 10; ten years of age
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
admiration; being impressed (by)
initial response (e.g. to a crisis); action in the earliest stages; initial shock (of an earthquake); preliminary tremor
to anticipate; to foresee
domestic discord; internal discord; internal strife; internal struggle; infighting
suppression (of a riot, revolt, etc.); repression; putting down; quelling
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
death in battle; death on the battlefield
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case; be that as it may