peace conference; peace negotiations
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
winner; victor; conqueror
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)
correspondence; news; letter; tidings
father and child; father and son; father and daughter
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
fifth day of the month; five days
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
Kōzuke (former province located in present-day Gunma Prefecture)
dated; date; fixed; external
to drive away; to scatter; to rout
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
third day of the month; three days
to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)
authority; power; influence
abasement; fall; forfeiture; sinking (in people's estimation)
leaving everything up to someone else
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
appearance; expression; manifestation
entering the priesthood; priest; monk; bonze
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
dyeing black; dyed black; dark
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
memorial service for the dead; holding a service
different opinion; objection
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
return to secular life; secularization; secularisation
defeat; lost battle; defeated army