same; similar; (just) like; equal
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
Echigo (former province located in present-day Niigata Prefecture)
acting shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
powerful family; powerful clan
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
difference; discrepancy; variation
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
ague; intermittent fever; the shakes; malarial fever (old name)
whole family; entire family; all over the house; throughout the house; retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
rebellion; uprising; insurrection; (arch.) treason
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
sailing; marching; going out; dispatch
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
energy; military strength
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
to kill (with a weapon); to defeat an opponent; to get someone out; to arrest; to take prisoner
exposure of a severed head
on the way back; returning