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)
rivalry; feud; conflict; dispute; struggle; strife
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 (of a rebellion, civil war, etc.); restoration of law and order; subjugation; conquering
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
end; finish; bound; limit; finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki); trump card
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
many; a lot of; a great number of; numerous
large household; large family; large group (of people); big organization; great wealth
food crisis; food-supply crisis
supply; provision; raising; procurement
Columbus' egg; egg of Columbus
to think up; to think out; to knit (a pattern into a sweater, etc.); to start knitting
suffering; distress; difficulty; hardship; misery; being bogged down
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger
sage; wise man; wise person; buddha; bodhisattva; enlightened priest
adoration; admiration; devotion
third highest division; wrestlers of the third highest division
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
Jersey cudweed (species of cottonweed, Gnaphalium affine)
Sekigahara (battle site, 1600); decisive battle; critical battle
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up