Bandō; former name of the Kantō region
at a stroke; with a single swoop
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
virtue; benevolence; profit; benefit
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
people; citizens; subjects; folk
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
Enryaku era (782.8.19-806.5.18)
March; third month of the lunar calendar
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
curtain; act (in a play); falling of the curtain; end (of a scene); end; close; case
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
mother; mom; wife; proprietress (of a shop); female shopkeeper; middle-aged woman
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.); discipline; solidarity
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
just one person; only one
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
to control; to command; to get the better of
previously; already; beforehand; in advance; for some time
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view