outermost region of the castle
castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
surroundings; environs; circumference
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
earthen walls (of fortification); earthwork; embankment
to distribute; to arrange; to arrange; to lay out (as in decorating); (arch.) to marry off; (arch.) to exile
outermost enclosure of a castle or fortress (including the town around it)
outer wall (e.g. castle); outer block (enclosure); outline; contour
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
fortress; castle; citadel; enclosure; castle walls
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
beginning; outset; first; onset
small hill; low hill; hillock
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
the people; citizens; the populace
loose articles (not packaged with other things); bulk items; individual items; coins; small change
Yamashiro (former province located in the south of present-day Kyoto Prefecture)
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
district; quarter; enclosure; area enclosed by earthwork; red-light district
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
inside; interior; inner part
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
dual structure; double structure
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
(one's) master; Lord; the main thing; the majority
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
Spring and Autumn period (of Chinese history, approx. 770-403 BCE)
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
Han dynasty (China, 202 BCE-220 CE)
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
war; battle; match; game; competition
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
wherein; therein; thereinto
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly