life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
in accordance with; according to
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
to entrust; to leave to a person
negotiations; discussions; connection
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
spring day; spring sunlight
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
chief advisor to the Emperor (adviser)
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
marriage ceremony; wedding
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
girl; young (unmarried) woman
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
Son of God; child of an emperor
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
Kaga (former province located in the south of present-day Ishikawa Prefecture)
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury
fame; distinction; rise; advancement
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
thereupon; shortly thereafter
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
no matter how much time passes
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
Kan'ei era (1624.2.30-1644.12.16)
first year (of an imperial era); year something (important) first happened or began
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
to die; to draw one's last breath; to breathe one's last
taikō (esp. Toyotomi Hideyoshi); title for a regent, later for the grand chancellor, also for the father of an Imperial adviser (advisor) who passed the role to his son