troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
terrain; geographical features; topography
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
declaration; proclamation; announcement
going into battle; departure for the front
visit to a shrine or temple; paying homage at a shrine or temple
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
grace (of God); divine favour; benefit; efficacy
for a while; for some time; for a period
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
to raise one's voice; to shout
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to run down (stairs, etc.)
to launch a surprise attack
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten