foresight; forethought; far-sighted plan; planning ahead
outer wall (e.g. castle); outer block (enclosure); outline; contour
threat; intimidation; menace
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
battle formation; battle array; lineup (of a team, etc.); cast; staff
conservativeness; conservatism; regression; retrogression; unadventurousness
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
on the occasion of; at the time of
road; path; way; set of practices; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)
Tottori (city, prefecture)
usurpation; taking back; dispossession
time; hour; period; class
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
Wakasa (former province located in the south of present-day Fukui Prefecture)
underwater navigation; going underground; going into hiding; travelling incognito
transport; freight; shipping
coast; shore; inshore; coastal waters
on the sea; on the ocean; offshore
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
study; library; den; home office; reading room
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
Toyo (former province located in present-day Ōita and Fukuoka prefectures; later split into Buzen and Bungo provinces); affluent country; rich country
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
sudden change; complete change
in accordance with; according to
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
one daughter; eldest daughter; first-born daughter
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
logs in bark; rough wood; unseasoned timber; new lumber