for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to dig out; to gouge out; to scoop; to ladle; to jerk (one's chin)
to set out (on a journey); to start (a task)
Suruga (former province located in the central and northern parts of present-day Shizuoka Prefecture)
(arch.) slow; (arch.) gradual; (arch.) steady; (arch.) calm; (arch.) composed; (arch.) relaxed
Shinano (former province located in present-day Nagano Prefecture and parts of Gifu Prefecture)
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
eldest child; oldest child; child who carries on the family name; (arch.) pre-ritsuryo official established in key provinces, responsible for administration of his home and surrounding provinces; (arch.) head of a warrior clan (Kamakura period)
fortress; stronghold; citadel
every month; each month; monthly
to be transparent; to show through
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
armed forces; military; troops
autumn breeze; fall breeze
drearily; with desolation; with loneliness (esp. the rain and wind)
in low spirits; dejected; sad
all; entire; whole; altogether
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
though; notwithstanding; although
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
recovery; rescue; recapture
sudden turn; sudden change; (suddenly occurring) accident; emergency
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
pace; tempo; slow and fast; in case of emergency
strange; unconventional; eccentric; odd; odd number
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall