to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
decoration; ornament; trimmings
(political) power; authority; influence
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
Tokugawa Yorinobu (1602-1671)
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
defense; defence; protection
how much; how many; however
passing through without stopping; passing by
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
agreement; affirmative; aye; yes; OK
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
secret understanding; collusion
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
to be able to manage somehow or another
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
Musashi (former province located in parts of present-day Tokyo, Kanagawa and Saitama prefectures)
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
Miyamoto Musashi (1584-1645)
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
rebel; traitor; insurgent
enemy of the emperor; rebel against the imperial government
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
(trend of) the times; current of the times; spirit of the age
to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge
Council of Five Elders (committee of daimyo formed by Toyotomi Hideyoshi to rule Japan until his son Hideyori came of age)
one's home; hometown; native place; birthplace
Shinano (former province located in present-day Nagano Prefecture and parts of Gifu Prefecture)