and yet; though; when; in spite of
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
such; like that; that sort of; very
Nagano prefecture (Chūbu area)
Nagano (city, prefecture)
southern part; the south (of a region)
place; situation; position; location
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568 CE); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition
castle construction; building a castle; fortification
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to win one's first battle (game, match)
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to unfold; to unroll; to open
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
to be erected; to be built
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
fame (for one's bravery); great renown
to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
gambling den; gambling house