until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
dominion; territory; possession
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
in that way; thus; so; so?
bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
Tokaido (Edo-period Edo-Kyoto highway)
(arch.) archer (esp. a samurai); (arch.) (skilled) archer; (arch.) bowman; (arch.) dominion of a whole province by a military family; bow-twirling ceremony at the end of a day of sumo wrestling
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
neglect; negligence; disregard; making light of
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
ability; capability; skill
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
Kii (former province located in present-day Wakayama and southern Mie prefectures)
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
congratulation; celebration
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
Shikoku (smallest of the four main islands of Japan)
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
support; backing; aid; assistance
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
permanence; perpetuity; Chōkyū era (1040.11.10-1044.11.24)
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
fortifying; fortification
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters