looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
Iwami (former province located in the west of present-day Shimane Prefecture)
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
of great prominence or dignity
miniature shrine with double doors (used to store important Buddhist items such as sutras, etc.); cabinet with double doors (used by the nobility to store books, etc.); (in Okinawa) carved and decorated stone container for storing the bones of one's ancestors
submission; return to allegiance
one hundred-thousandth; sudden; abrupt; unexpected
discussion; deliberation; thought; opinion
operations (a strategy) on two fronts; two-pronged strategy
living; life; judo art of resuscitation; action; activity
late autumn (fall); (arch.) ninth month of the lunar calendar
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
at a stroke; with a single swoop
all-out attack; general offensive
command; order; dictation; nth year in the Reiwa era (May 1, 2019-)
Yamashiro (former province located in the south of present-day Kyoto Prefecture)
stronghold (esp. of an enemy or opponent); inner citadel; bastion
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
to some extent; to a certain extent
deadlock; standstill; stalemate; set-back; abeyance
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
to lead; to command; to superintend; to supervise; to press; to demand
brilliant; bright; glorious
distinguished war service; merit of war
one's own army; one's own team
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to think over; to work out; (arch.) to notify (orally or in writing)
common; commonplace; reckless; pulp paper; granulated sugar; (arch.) coins
large container; person of great talent
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel