at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
camp stool; folding stool
halfway; midway; partway; mid-course
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to become inverted; to become reversed
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
each; (arch.) you (plural)
to relax; to feel at home
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation
discretion; prudence; good sense; judgement; judgment; wisdom
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
almost; roughly; approximately
cord; strap; thong; string (of a musical instrument, bow, etc.)
metre; meter; meter; gauge
winding; meandering; zigzagging; zig-zag; in twists and turns; sinuously
tree as seen in winter (esp. a barren deciduous tree); evergreen tree
Hida (city, region of Gifu Prefecture, Edo-period province)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
900; nine hundred; (arch.) fool; (arch.) idiot
to slope; to descend; to slide (snow, etc.)
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
Yamagata (city, prefecture); mountain shape; chevron; cone
washing; sashimi chilled in iced water
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
to squash; to crush; to flatten
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
chief; leading; important; prominent
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
common soldier; private; rank and file; small fry; underling