(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
Izu (former province located on the Izu Peninsula in present-day Shizuoka Prefecture, and the Izu Islands)
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
lee of an island; area hidden by an island
to rise perpendicularly; to tower steeply
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
upper part; upper region; region above
to come and go; to go back and forth
ground; land; the region in question; the local area; skin; texture; fabric
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
to increase; to add to; to augment
fixed date; settlement date
any more; any further; any better; any longer
delay; putting off; procrastination
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
twentieth day of the month; twenty days
to meet somebody by chance; to happen upon
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
taking into consideration; giving consideration (to)
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to say; to tell; to state; to do
to become intimate with (e.g. a woman); to become acquainted
maid; female servant; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to care for (the sick); to nurse; to attend (someone's deathbed)
consequence; outcome; result; blame
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma