chief; main; principal; major
on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
Japanese zelkova (species of elm-like tree, Zelkowa serrata)
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
downstream; lower reaches of a river; lower classes
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
collection (gathering) and distribution
convenience for transportation; convenience of access (by road or rail)
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
ancient city; former capital
Musashi (former province located in parts of present-day Tokyo, Kanagawa and Saitama prefectures)
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
utilization of water; water supply; irrigation; water transportation; navigability (e.g. of a river)
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
preliminary arrangements; spade work
Suruga (former province located in the central and northern parts of present-day Shizuoka Prefecture)
to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)
eastern part; the east (of a region)
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
town planning; urban development; community development; creating a community
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
important place; strategic point; critical location
fateful; decisive (e.g. war)
Sunpu (old name for Shizuoka City)
Owari (former province located in the west of present-day Aichi Prefecture)
Mikawa (former province located in the east of present-day Aichi Prefecture)
Tōtōmi (former province located in the west of present-day Shizuoka Prefecture)
Tokai region of Honshu (incl. Aichi, Shizuoka, Mie and southern Gifu prefectures)
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
to take up one's residence
heir; successor; family estate; family fortune; headship of a family
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
central city; major city (in a region)