to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
lingering patches of snow; patches of unmelted snow; snow spots
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
to be silent; to say nothing
audience; attendance; hearers
to re-grip; to re-wrestle; to regroup (after some adverse event)
castle site; ruins of a castle
Shinshū (alt. name of former Shinano province)
family; clan; sect; school; group of related sumo stables
change of mind; inconstancy; apostasy
secret understanding; collusion; betrayal
being isolated and helpless; fighting (struggling) alone and unassisted
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
family; relatives; dependents; household
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
war; battle; match; game; competition
northern country; northern provinces; northern regions; northland
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
to dye; to colour; to color
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to go to see (something); to attend (e.g. game, performance)
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
to view (cherry) blossoms; to look at flowers
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
train (esp. long distance train); steam train
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to begin to bloom; to come out
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
grand; magnificent; majestic; great; sublime