(arch.) sitting outdoors; room that served both as a reception room and as a living room in a Heian-period mansion; temporary sitting place installed in the garden at the imperial court, used on the occasion of archery or sumo ceremonies
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
a minute; moment; an instant; stubborn; hot-headed
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
wheat; barley; oat (oats)
domestic animals; livestock; cattle
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
military forces; hosts; troops
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
Lloyd's Register; Royce' (Hokkaidō confectionary maker)
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
to accept; to receive; to agree
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
supply; provision; raising; procurement
evacuees; displaced persons; refugees
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
stockpile; reserves; storing; stocking up; laying in (supplies)
a few years ago; some years back
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
vacant house; unoccupied house
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
to assign; to allot; to allocate; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
bow and arrow; weapon; arms