preparing for action or battle
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
command; lead; generalship; leadership
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
level ground; plain; flatland
to force one's way; to push through
three sides; small offering stand
view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
felling timber; cutting down trees; logging; lumbering
pitching a tent; putting up a shack or tent (e.g. a circus tent); (theater, circus, etc.) tent or shack
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; (arch.) happy-go-lucky
mock cavalry battle; piggyback fight
hard fighting; hard struggle; fighting against heavy odds
protracted war; war of attrition
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
cutting to pieces; tearing to pieces
to rise in revolt; to raise the standard of revolt
Kenmu Restoration (1333-1336)
new government; new administration
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
small number; few; minority
selection; choice; choosing; picking; election
to say; to be called; to do
ridge of earth between rice fields; ridge between grooves in threshold or lintel; footpath between rice fields; causeway
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
Tokugawa Mitsukuni (1628-1700)