irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to become sodden; to swell up; to become lazy
self-centered; self-centred; selfish
drunkenness; intoxication
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol for guests or customers (typically a woman); (apprentice) geisha; dancing girl
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
shogunate marital union with the Imperial Family
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
stirring; rousing oneself
(late Edo-period) idea of uniting the court and the shogunate
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
court noble; nobility; three lords and nine ministers (of the ancient Chinese government)
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
Battle of Nagashino (1575)
picked troops; elite soldiers; crack troops
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
pioneer; leader; taking the initiative; leading an attack; charging ahead of others (towards the enemy)
betrayal; defection; treachery; apostasy
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
revere the Emperor; expel the western barbarians (19th century slogan)
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
pommel horse; side horse; saddled horse
to distribute; to arrange; to arrange; to lay out (as in decorating); (arch.) to marry off; (arch.) to exile
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
to be delirious with fever; to have a feverish dream; (fig.) to be crazy about something
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
slightest notice; slightest consideration; slightest attention; a little thought; glance
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
calculation; counting; (dealing with) figures; cardinality
mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)
departure; leaving; going away; recession