rugged mountain (of the more rugged mountain of a pair of mountains)
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
gourd-shaped war fan; referee's fan; stratagem; tactics
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
determination; resolution
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
ruler's orders; master's orders
shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
narrowness; being cramped; being almost full
almost; roughly; approximately
terrain; geographical features; topography
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
to encamp; to take up positions
brawny; muscular; impressive; gigantic
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
Nagato (former province located in the west of present-day Yamaguchi Prefecture)
covering; protection; backing; relief
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
counter for buildings, roofs, tents, etc.
politics; government; peace; (arch.) medical treatment; (arch.) cure
hollow; cavity; hole; cave
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
important place; strategic point; critical location