to re-grip; to re-wrestle; to regroup (after some adverse event)
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
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
isolated and helpless; 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 call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
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; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
to go to see (something); to attend (e.g. game, performance)
to meet fortuitously; to meet by chance; to happen across
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; 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
steam locomotive; steam train; (long-distance) train; non-electric train; diesel 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
stones and trees; sticks and stones; apathetic person; cold-hearted person; (arch.) brown coal
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
grand; magnificent; majestic; great; sublime
foot of a mountain; base of a mountain; foothills
food and drink; eating and drinking
mad (with grief, love, etc.); crazy; out of one's mind; on the verge of insanity
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
new building; new construction
city meeting hall; civic hall; community center
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated