in and around the city of Kyoto
broad overview; general survey
to observe carefully; to make sure
picked troops; elite soldiers; crack troops
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
wings and feathers; assistance; aid; help
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
great achievement; glorious deed; (gaining) fame; (earning) distinction
head of family; originator
without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible
sagacity; wisdom; intelligence
great commander; famous commander
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
sad to say; how sad; alas
article (in document); provision; stripe; streak; although; though
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
life and death; life or death
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
preparation; provision; guarding
bumpkin; person from the country; unrefined person recently arrived from the countryside
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
outcast; odd man out; pariah
separate building; outbuilding; outhouse
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
exposure; disclosure; exposé; revelation
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat