shogunal vassal; direct retainer of a shogun
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
three generations; three periods; third generation
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
on the occasion of; at the time of
family name; professional name
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
arm; skill; efforts; ability
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
although I say; although one might say; although called
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to commit seppuku; to commit harakiri; to take responsibility (and resign); (arch.) to laugh until one splits one's side
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
please (give me); please (do for me)
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
to say; to be called; to do
omission; failure; incompleteness; irregularity; mismanagement; misconduct
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
to gain fame; to make one's name
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
(something having its) merits and demerits; advantages and disadvantages; good points and shortcomings
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique