oppressive rule; tyrannical regime; despotism
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryō system)
to start a signal fire; to use a smoke signal; to initiate an action; to start a campaign
military forces; army; troops; number of soldiers
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
gorge; ravine; canyon; glen
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
to hide; to lie motionless in hiding
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
to become the focus of (attention, sympathy, hope, etc.)
in the mountains; among the mountains
fall; tumble; spill; fall (in position, standing, etc.); downfall; descent
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
hunting; hunt; gathering (mushrooms, shellfish, etc.); picking (berries, fruit, etc.); hunting down (a criminal, etc.); rounding up (e.g. communists)
one day; (on) a certain day
transactions; dealings; business
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
young person; youth; young
curtain; act (in a play); falling of the curtain; end (of a scene); end; close; case
to explain; to preach; to advocate; to persuade; to prevail upon; to reason with
to name; to call; to christen; to term
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
midwinter; dead of winter
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-take; reply; answer; response
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
control; check; restraint; inhibition