the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
armed might; military power; the sword; force
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
old or veteran army general
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
on the sea; surface of the sea
vocation; lifework; sacred task (esp. the emperor's rule over the nation); prostitute of the second-highest class (Edo period)
fort; fortification; fortress; stronghold
indigenousness; being native (to a region); settling (of people); native; indigenous; aboriginal
cleaning up; sweeping up; mopping up
spacious; roomy; broad; wide; extensive
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
each; (arch.) you (plural)
to lay out (a futon); to make (bed); to spread out; to stretch; to widen
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
beside a nobleman; close aid (of a nobleman, etc.); place where a high ranking person resides; one's own city (of a shogun, lord, etc.); place under one's direct control; one's own turf
commander; general; leader
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
mountain range; mountain belt
to distribute; to apportion; to divide
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words