himself; yourself; herself
drumming on one's belly; having one's fill
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
bowing twice; worshipping again; Yours sincerely; Yours truly; Sincerely yours
baton (of command); order; command; direction
admiration; being impressed (by)
which can exist solely due to the presence of; whose existence is determined entirely by; which owes everything to
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
meal; Emperor's meal; meal of a noble; high-quality (of a food or drink); premium
war; fighting; fierce competition
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
Iyo (former province located in present-day Ehime Prefecture)
Matsuyama (city in Ehime)
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
rebellion; uprising; insurrection; (arch.) treason
founder of a religious sect
gourd-shaped war fan; referee's fan; stratagem; tactics
ingenuity; resourcefulness
to face; to go towards; to head towards
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure
black fly (any insect of family Simuliidae); gnat
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
to put someone to work; to make someone work
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
skilled manager; resourceful general
conquest; subjugation; overcoming; chastisement; punishment; punitive expedition
weather; astronomical phenomena
Tenshō era (1573.7.28-1592.12.8)
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
at a young age; while still young
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
person who is ignorant of the real world; (lit.) frog in a well
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
suppression; repression; subjugation
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer