Sekigahara (battle site, 1600); decisive battle; critical battle
forced relocation of a daimyo to a different domain by the Edo shogunate
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
making a living; getting on in the world; subsistence
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
concession; conciliation; compromise
oppression; suppression; pressure
political measures; policy
in the mountains; within the grounds of a temple
high-ranking retainer of a daimyo (Edo Period)
poverty; penury; need; shortage; lack; want
obedience; submission; resignation
contempt; derision; slight; disdain
unbroken; uninterrupted; on and on; continuous
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
incompatible; (going together) like oil and water
discriminatory; discriminative
winds and clouds; nature; the elements; situation; state of affairs
fashion (current) of the times; general drift of affairs
motherland; fatherland; native country
good offices; auspices; sponsorship; village official (during the Edo period)
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
orphan; person without friends
in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan
in the midst of the enemy
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
president (of an organization); director general; governor (of a central bank); party leader (esp. LDP)
bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
self-; from ...; this ... (in contrast to some other ...); aforementioned
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
recklessness; daredevilry; rashness; (arch.) long-lasting
situated deep in the mountains
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (geisha, prostitute, etc.)