title of honour; title of honor
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
to use as an intermediary; to worry; to mind; to care
offering a cup (of sake) in return
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
revere the Emperor; expel the western barbarians (19th century slogan)
common-sense expectation; obvious conclusion; conventional wisdom; received opinion
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
act of treachery; breach of faith; stab in the back; double-cross
Akechi Mitsuhide (1528-1582.7.2)
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
proceeding to Kyoto; entering Kyoto
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
both groups; both factions
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
alliance; aimag; league; administrative subdivision in Mongolia and Inner Mongolia
state (of affairs); condition; developments; movements
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
cooperation; collaboration
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
coarse; rough; crude; raw; unrefined
texture (e.g. skin, fabric); grain (e.g. wood); detail
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
almost every day; almost daily
noisily; with loud footsteps; in a crowd; incessantly; all together
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to tie one on; to get drunk
violently; without holding anything back; firmly; resolutely
to start; to start up; to embark on; to get going; to commence
rather; sooner; preferably
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin