Tango (former province located in the north of present-day Kyoto Prefecture)
gradually; slowly; little by little; incrementally
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
one army; whole army; first string players; the cool kids; the popular kids
ekayana (doctrine that only one teaching, usu. the Lotus Sutra, can lead to enlightenment)
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; one who arrests; force attacking the rear of a castle; (opponent's) weak point
both sides; two sides; double-sided
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
assistance; backing; reinforcements
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
mole cricket (esp. the Oriental mole cricket, Gryllotalpa orientalis)
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
spirit; heart; disposition
main temple building; nave
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
neighboring districts; neighbouring districts; countryside
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
Tsu (city in Mie); harbour; harbor; ferry
mountain villa; house in the mountains; mountain retreat
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance; thin soup of fish or shellfish boiled in seawater
to miss (a train, bus, etc.); to fail to keep up with (e.g. the times); to be left behind by
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan