antiquity; ancient times; bygone days; former times
to take over for (someone); to stand in for; to substitute for; to replace; to take the place of (something)
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
excessive; unmerited; generous; past participle
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
hidden reserves of strength; latent energy; potentiality; real strength
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to make (someone) angry; to anger; to offend; to square (one's shoulders); to raise (one's voice) in anger; to make (one's eyes) glare
will (esp. of shogun); decree; emperor's wishes
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.
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
proceeding quickly; flying (of time); rapidly; (arch.) running quickly (of a horse)
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
rut; wheel track; furrow; groove; (fig.) footsteps; (fig.) wake
politics; political manoeuvre; political maneuver
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
offering an opinion (to a superior, the government, etc.); proposal; suggestion; advice
grand; far-reaching; ambitious
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
contradiction; inconsistency
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as ...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
base; basis; bedrock; platform
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
preparation; provision; defenses; guard; military formation; troop arrangement
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
clothing; dressing; binding (of a book)
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
spectator; sightseer; onlooker
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
Ōu (the two former provinces of Mutsu and Dewa); Tōhoku
expression; look; countenance; face
to present; to dedicate; to obey; to follow; to proudly bear
... years old; age (of) ...
Kitabatake Akiie (1317-1338)