detonator; percussion cap
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
to remake; to remold; to remould; to convert; to reconstruct; to adapt
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to be of help; to be useful; to go toward
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
Sekigahara (battle site, 1600); decisive battle; critical battle
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
mixing; compounding; dispensing (e.g. prescription)
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
store; reserve; stock; savings
Kaga (former province located in the south of present-day Ishikawa Prefecture)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
Niigata (city, prefecture)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
feudal retainer or warrior