one's own army; one's own team
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
ingenuity; resourcefulness
Izumo (former province located in the east of present-day Shimane Prefecture)
Suō (former province located in the southeast of present-day Yamaguchi Prefecture)
supremacy (over a nation); hegemony; domination; championship; victory
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
the big two...; two major...; two main...
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
expansion; extension; enlargement; escape; ESC
very big; very large; taking up a lot of space
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
kind offices; services; through the good offices of; intercession; mediation
merger; joining into one; amalgamation; melding; merging; annexation
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
ability that outdoes (shames) professionals
method of treatment; cure; remedy
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
washing machine (laundry)
Mt.; Mount; (fig.) Mt.; (fig.) Mount
Tottori prefecture (Chūgoku area)
Tottori (city, prefecture)
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
Shimane prefecture (Chūgoku area)
in the meanwhile; during the time