as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
rubbed copy; folio of rubbings
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
such; like that; that sort of; very
to fall into (someone's) hands; to fall under someone's control; to become someone's property (e.g. of an object)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
Date Masamune (1567.9.5-1636.6.27)
going to war; departure for the front; departure for military service (in response to a draft)
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
to have an eye on; to zero in on
paintings and calligraphic works
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
officers and soldiers; soldiers
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
Higo (former province located in present-day Kumamoto Prefecture)
Kumamoto (city, prefecture)
feudal retainer or warrior
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
royal castle; imperial castle
(piece of) writing; document; (act of) writing
arms and cavalry; troops; war; military affairs
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
brush and ink; writing; drawing
self-improvement; (mental) training; self-discipline; cultivation
this (very thing); this precisely