type of cleromancy divination (described in the Book of Changes) performed with long sticks; The Book of Changes; Yijing; I Ching
line (of text); row; carya (austerities); samskara (formations); semi-cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); running style
one party; one faction; one clique
this occasion; at this time; now
disorder; confusion; violence; outrage; riot
foundation stone; cornerstone
to send or direct a person to
blunt (e.g. sword); dull; lazy; cowardly; good for nothing
evil design; crafty plan; plot
black magic; black art; witchcraft; sorcery
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
to kill (with a weapon); to defeat an opponent; to get someone out; to arrest; to take prisoner
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryo system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654m by 654m)
outline; summary; gist; in brief
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
Nagano prefecture (Chūbu area)
mountain village (region)
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
Shinano (former province located in present-day Nagano Prefecture and parts of Gifu Prefecture)
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
materials; data; document
deeply religious; devout; godly; faithful
to be blessed with children
sixth heaven (of the desire realm)
Oda Nobunaga (1534-1582.6.21)
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
frank; candid; frankfurter; frank
armed might; military power; the sword; force
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
setting on fire; setting afire
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
favorite child; favourite child; darling; favorite; star
revolution; 58th year of the sexagenary cycle (in Onmyōdō)
to defy conventional wisdom