participation; joining; entry; adherence
inside; interior; inner part
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
supply; supplying; replenishment
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
(necessary) personnel; required person
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out
sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
special Nara-period administrative division for areas containing a detached palace (Yoshino and Izumi); secretary; third highest-ranking officials in the Dazaifu
Kawachi (former province located in the east of present-day Osaka Prefecture)
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
really; truly; indeed; good grief
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
Japanese laurel; spotted laurel; Aucuba japonica; live tree
Gentoku era (1329.8.29-1331.8.9)
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm