mountain range; mountain belt
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
one's home country; one's homeland
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
country; territory; domain; realm
maritime; marine transportation
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
war; fighting; fierce competition
partner country; other country (in a dispute, arrangement, etc.); opponent (country)
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
stupidity; silliness; asininity; imbecility; dim-wittedness
investiture of the Crown Prince
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
follower; attendant; valet; servant
return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
back country; remote countryside
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to be rich in; to abound in; to be abundant in; to be rich; to be wealthy
honour; honor; glory; privilege
green youth; immature youth; novice; greenhorn
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
that country; (arch.) nirvana
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by