little power; little influence; (one's) poor ability; limited ability; what little one can do
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
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
desperately; for one's dear life
earthen walls (of fortification); earthwork; embankment
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
festivities; celebration; wedding; marriage ceremony
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
cone (e.g. pine, hemlock)
Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)
in a crowd; ganging up (on); joining forces
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
judgment seat of Yama (judgement)
to all come in (e.g. teeth); to all come out (e.g. seedlings, flowers)
Yama; judge of the afterlife
horse-headed and ox-headed demons in the Buddhist hell
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
bride's silk floss headdress; clumps of snow (on tree branches, stones, etc.)
to become excited; to grow lively
making rapid progress; making great advances; rush; dash; onslaught
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
marriage ceremony; wedding
matchmaking; acting as a go-between
widower; divorced man not remarried; bachelor; single man
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift