restoration; repair; mending
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
basin (e.g. between mountains)
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
otherwise; or else; if not
little power; little influence; (one's) poor ability; limited ability; what little one can do
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
Northern and Southern Courts (of Japan; 1336-1392); Northern and Southern Dynasties; Northern and Southern Dynasties (of China; 420-589)
Kōzuke (former province located in present-day Gunma Prefecture)
Utsunomiya (city in Tochigi)
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
antiquity; ancient times; bygone days; former times
castle site; ruins of a castle
waste land; wilderness; moor; field; plain
to draw water (e.g. from a river); to lead water to (e.g. a field, a pond); to supply water to; to irrigate
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
castle construction; building a castle; fortification
repair; renovation; restoration
to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)
desperately; for one's dear life
earthen walls (of fortification); earthwork; embankment
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
to go to meet (someone); to go to pick up
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
messenger; envoy; emissary
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
10th day of the month; ten days
festivities; celebration; wedding; marriage ceremony
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
cone (e.g. pine, hemlock)