castle (in place names); castle; fortress
Izu (former province located on the Izu Peninsula in present-day Shizuoka Prefecture, and the Izu Islands)
accumulating good deeds; doing good
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
edge of town; outskirts of a village
mud wall; earthen wall; plaster wall
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
metal rod; metal bar; iron rod; iron club; iron staff with rings on top (traditionally used by night watchmen)
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
verdant; fresh and green; bright green; lush
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
castle tower; keep; donjon
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
to put together; to gather; to collect; to scrape together
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
very cautious (watchful, vigilant); taking every possible precaution
to live; to reside; to inhabit
Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568 CE); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
draw (in go, poetry contest, etc.); tie
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship