self-; from ...; this ... (in contrast to some other ...); aforementioned
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane)
western part; the west (of a region); the West (United States)
commerce; trade; business
sphere; circle; range; category
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
Sunpu (old name for Shizuoka City)
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
war; fighting; fierce competition
radio wave; reception; signal; saying strange things
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
besides; in addition; also; moreover
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly
letter; missive; note; mail
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
full moon; 15th day of the lunar month
arbor; arbour; suffix forming the final part of the pseudonyms of some writers and performers; suffix forming the final part of the name of a restaurant
reception hall (esp. for visiting state dignitaries); guest house; State Guest House (esp. Akasaka palace, also guest house in Kyoto)