Azuchi-Momoyama period (approx. 1558-1600)
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)
Kaga (former province located in the south of present-day Ishikawa Prefecture)
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
ancestor; forefather; originator; pioneer; grandfather
(arch.) retainer; (arch.) attendant; Omi (hereditary title; orig. one of the two highest such titles, later demoted to sixth highest of eight); I; me
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
don't you think?; indicates question
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
medal; shield; card on which dharani (etc.) are written; notice board (in a Zen temple); tile (mahjong, dominos, etc.)
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
possible; potential; practicable; feasible