although I say; although one might say; although called
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
point of view; viewpoint; angle; visual point (position of the eye in calculations of optical instruments)
sense of values; values; value system
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
negative (e.g. thinking); negative; negative (electrical polarity)
to make the most of the present; to live for the moment; to seize the day
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
at the very beginning of one's speech; immediately upon opening one's mouth (to speak); before anything else; first of all
Mino (former province located in the south of present-day Gifu Prefecture)
Dōsan Saitō (1494-1556; daimyo)
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
daimyo in the Warring States period
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
pit viper (esp. the mamushi, Gloydius blomhoffi)
scheme; plot; artifice; stratagem; trick
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
benefactor; patron; person to whom one owes a great deal; person to whom one is (deeply) indebted
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
pit viper (esp. the mamushi, Gloydius blomhoffi)
mother's body (esp. when pregnant or after giving birth); parent body; parent organization; base
to eat oneself out of house and home; to eat up completely
to be born; to come into the world
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
frightening; scary; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) exaggerated; (arch.) huge
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
reconciliation; peace; rapprochement
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
the other day; a few days ago
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to marry (of a woman); to get married (to); to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
to keep a house; to run a household
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)