Nanbokuchō period (of Japan; 1336-1392); period of the Northern and Southern courts; period of the Northern and Southern dynasties (of China; 5th-6th c.)
former site (of something); site (e.g. of a demolished building)
boarding; board; meals; catering; cook
whirl of busyness; flurry of activity; being rushed off one's feet; having a very busy time (doing)
on countless occasions; many a time
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
yeah; you're right; that's right
to make absolutely sure; to make doubly sure
back off!; leave me alone!
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
and; thereupon; because of that
faction; branch; sect; denomination; branching off
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
round; spherical; circular
furious facial expression
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
awareness that somebody will be hard to deal with; awareness that one is not good at something; (feeling) not up to doing something
experimental; provisional
to pin the enemy down; to glare another down (and render impotent)
several; various; divergent; conflicting; different; diverse
Sui dynasty (China, 581-618)
common foot soldier (feudal Japan); samurai of the lowest rank
to put one's hand on; to touch
sounding someone out; putting out a feeler; testing the waters; small jackpot (esp. pachinko)
mountain road; mountain trail
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
commonly occurring thing; commonplace event; bread and butter item
flying column; detached force
what street? (esp. in Kyoto and Sapporo); what article? (in a law); (arch.) how can?; (arch.) cannot possibly
surroundings; circumference
next; secondly; subsequently
embankment (for road, railway, etc.); raising the ground level; fill
disregarding strategy and using brute force
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
covering; protection; backing; relief