to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
eastern country; eastern provinces; Kanto provinces
supreme ruler; conqueror; champion; winner; titleholder
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
this family; we; this house
family tradition; (arch.) wind blowing from the direction of one's home
it's been a long time; long time no see
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to hold fast; to protect to the end
risky speculation; big gamble; large bet
Nagano prefecture (Chūbu area)
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
to be conspicuous; to stand out
position; location; base; point; site
while; during; while; although; all; both
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to be erected; to be built
senior high school; high school
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
majestic figure; imposing figure; impressive appearance; magnificent appearance
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
great man; hero; master mind
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
troubled times; turbulent times
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
Yamanashi prefecture (Chūbu area)
garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); Chinese chives; Chinese leek
small peninsula; cape; promontory; headland
to serve; to work for; to attend
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place