to ascend; to go up; to climb
size; dimension; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months
mountain range; cluster of mountains; mountainous region
hamlet; subunit of village; burakumin area
elevation; height above sea level
shaku (unit of distance approximately equal to 30.3 cm); rule; measure; length
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
to clamber up; to climb up
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
(walking a long distance) at a steady pace; intently; earnestly; single-mindedly; trudgingly; ploddingly
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
Hayato; ethnic group which lived in Kyūshū in ancient times and opposed the state of Yamato; man from Kagoshima
to hurry; to rush; to quicken (of one's breath); to pant; to gasp (for air)
level ground; plain; flatland
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
mountains and rivers; natural surroundings
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
important point; strategic position; key point
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
art of war; strategy; tactics
spectacular move (chess, shogi, etc.); brilliant move; expert; virtuoso; master
heaven and earth; the universe; land; world; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)