to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
western direction; Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise); western fighter in a match (e.g. sumo)
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
western part; the west (of a region); the West (United States)
southwestern part; the southwest
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
standing; reserve; always having ready
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
contriving (to raise funds, to find time, etc.); working out (a solution)
defense; defence; protection
3000; three thousand; many
mobilization; mobilisation
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
like this; this sort; this way
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
100,000; hundred thousand
military forces; hosts; troops
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
to assign; to allot; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate; to assess
surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth