strength; solidity; firmness; armour; armor
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
north of the capital; northern part of Kyoto
naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
cultivating new land; clearing; reclamation
challenging (an unknown person); asking a person's identity
watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
first 10 days of the month
conscription; (military) draft; (compulsory) enlistment
(written) appeal; circular; manifesto; encouragement; encouraging words; letter of encouragement
drama; play; powerful drug
military forces; hosts; troops
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
pommel horse; side horse; saddled horse
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless