prefectures (of Japan, excl. Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto); Hokkaido and other prefectures
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
successively; one after another; sequentially; one by one
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
conclusion; end; settlement; balance; harmony; fitting (in)
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
to assign; to allot; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate; to assess
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
rivalry of local warlords; a number of powerful (talented, influential) persons standing by themselves in a given field
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
most part; greater part; majority
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
personal attendant; valet; maid
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; lecture
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
admission; incorporation; enlistment; enrollment
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
munitions; military stores
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
sutra; Buddhist scriptures
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
both armies; both teams; both sides
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
volley firing; fusillade; broadside
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
without authority; without reason; unnecessarily; recklessly; indiscriminately
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
tightness (of money, financial conditions, etc.); pressure; stringency; being strained (of a situation); being tense; being pressing
advance payment; advance delivery
payment; provision; benefit; performance