Settsu (former province located in the northern and central parts of present-day Osaka and the southeast of Hyogo prefectures)
daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)
estrangement; alienation; disaffection
military forces; hosts; troops
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
of course; certainly; naturally
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
emphasizes direct object of action
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); wrapped offering (of money); twisting throw
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
emperor (of Japan); mikado
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
a find; windfall; bargain
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
lasting quality; good wearing ability; going a long way
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
otherwise; or else; if not
murder; killing; murderer
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
surely (not); certainly (not)
in one's hands; in one's control
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
chief retainer; daimyo's minister
storeroom (attached to a house); Imperial warehouse
assistance; help; helper; babe; chick; broad