hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
not only ... but (also); as well as ...
being apt to; being liable to; being inclined to
disturbance; confusion; perturbation; commotion; turbulence
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
3000; three thousand; many
information; news; information (data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.); informatics (as a subject)
emptiness; hollowness; vacancy; inanity; pointlessness; meaninglessness
at a stroke; with a single swoop
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
marsh; swamp; obsession; addiction; ugly man; retard
summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)
producing area; place of origin; home (of a plant or animal); habitat; birthplace (of a person)
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
spot; point; place; position
Echizen (former province located in parts of present-day Fukui and Gifu prefectures)
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
brave general; brave warrior; courageous general
nth son; lang; official title in ancient China; (arch.) man; (arch.) young man; (arch.) my husband
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
several times; a few times; several degrees; a few degrees
military exploits; military feats; military achievements; distinguished military service
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
talk (of the town); rumour; rumor; gossip
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
reinforcements; reserve troops; rear guard; attacking from the rear; pincer movement from the back
directions; instructions; orders; command
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
brook running across meadowland; small river flowing through a field
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
preparation; arrangements
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed