cinnabar; vermillion; red pigment (and ink made from same); red text (as used to correct documents)
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
Yuuki Hideyasu (1574-1607)
arms buildup; military expansion
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
picked troops; elite soldiers; crack troops
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
show one's real ability; illustration of the distinctive character of (something)
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
weapon; arms; (lit.) shield and spear; fighting; war
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
beginning of hostilities; beginning of competition
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
great war; great battle; world war
pump-priming; rousing; stimulation
war damage; ravages of war; horrors of war
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
raging waves; battle cry; war cry
undulation; winding; meandering; swell (of waves); surge; billow
Okayama (city, prefecture)
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryo system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654m by 654m)
long and large; tall and large; grand; huge
outermost enclosure of a castle or fortress (including the town around it)
rural local self-government (Muromachi period)
premises; grounds; campus; compound; precincts
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
every street corner; every crossing
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
indeed; really; truly; very much
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
the preceding year; the previous year; last year
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving