extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
feudal domain owned by a Tokugawa family branch
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
popularity; favorable reputation; high esteem; respect
kind; cordial; hospitable; serious (of an illness)
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table; head
20th day of the month; 20 days
one day; (on) a certain day
chief retainer; daimyo's minister
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
account; history; notice; note; Kojiki (earliest historical record of Japan, compiled in 712 CE); Records of Ancient Matters
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
Izu province (abbr); Zushū
intention; personal opinion
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; inquiry (about someone's health); letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; get-well letter
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
senior envoy; chief delegate
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
Kōzuke (former province located in present-day Gunma Prefecture)
un-; non-; bad ...; poor ...
squirrel's foot fern (Davallia mariesii); Lepisorus thunbergianus (species of fern); color of clothing layers under one's overcoat (light green on blue); shinobu-wake (Edo-period women's hairstyle); clothing patterned using squirrel's foot fern
messenger; envoy; emissary
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
fine thread; hempen cord; slender; narrow; narrowness
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
virile; tough; masculine; sharp (features, look, etc.); fierce; dauntless
just then; at that time; at that moment; as it's a time of ...; in this time of ...
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
tsuzumi; hourglass-shaped Japanese hand drum; drum (general term for struck leather percussion instruments)
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
copy; duplicate; facsimile; cc (on e-mails); carbon copy
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
if it is (the case that ...)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to deep-fry; to make deep-fried food; to launch (fireworks, etc.); to hoist (e.g. a flag); to summon (for geishas, etc.); to call in