state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
general classification; broad categorization
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
lineage; line; unification; all (of you)
strenuous exertion; spurt; splurge
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
righteous army (esp. in Korea); member of a righteous army; irregular militia
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
wave motion; undulation; surge; wave
fluff; fuzz; nap; hachures; hatching
counter for waves (of a repeated occurrence)
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
to go numb; to have pins and needles
small; fine; detailed; stingy
to talk; to tell; to recite; to pledge; to conspire with
restoration; repair; mending
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
basin (e.g. between mountains)
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
otherwise; or else; if not
little power; little influence; (one's) poor ability; limited ability; what little one can do
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
Northern and Southern Courts (of Japan; 1336-1392); Northern and Southern Dynasties; Northern and Southern Dynasties (of China; 420-589)
Kōzuke (former province located in present-day Gunma Prefecture)
Utsunomiya (city in Tochigi)
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
castle site; ruins of a castle
waste land; wilderness; moor; field; plain
to draw water (e.g. from a river); to lead water to (e.g. a field, a pond); to supply water to; to irrigate
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
castle construction; building a castle; fortification
repair; renovation; restoration