to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
to clear up; to become cloudless; to be refreshed
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
rule; reign; government; governing
many-sided; multifarious; versatility
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
Ise (former province located in the major part of present-day Mie Prefecture and parts of Aichi and Gifu prefectures); Ise (city)
uprising (esp. in Japan since middle ages, e.g. peasant uprising); revolt; insurrection; putsch; riot
Toyama (city, prefecture)
wedding; bridal procession; marriage into a family
to turn against; to become an enemy
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
steady; firm; solid; secure
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
quite; utterly; (not) at all; completely; wholly; entirely
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
what do you want?; can I help you?
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
intangible; incorporeal; by force; outrageous; making light of; making fun of
manners; courtesy; etiquette
the way back; the way home; return trip
unexpectedly; surprisingly
to neglect; to leave undone; to lay aside
to run out of breath; to be short of breath; to run out of steam; to be unable to continue; to die
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to entrust; to leave to a person
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
to make merry; to be festive
going on a pleasure jaunt
light; faint; pale; fleeting
mountain road; mountain trail