detour; circumvention; turning movement
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
therefore; thus; well, then ...; that's right; indeed; (arch.) ... on earth?
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job)
in order; sequential; seriatim
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
that is to say; so that means
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
crotch; crutch; groin; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
success; achievement; fruition
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
change of course; changing direction; shifting position (of retreating forces); retreat
Iga (former province located in the west of present-day Mie Prefecture)
in the mountains; among the mountains
everywhere; everywhere one goes; wherever one goes
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); victory; strictness; cruelty
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important