to some extent; to a certain extent
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
by means of; due to; because of; according to
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
now; the present time; just now; another; more
river; stream; River; the ... river
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
suppression (of a rebellion, civil war, etc.); restoration of law and order; subjugation; conquering
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
former years; formerly; a few years ago
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
Suruga (former province located in the central and northern parts of present-day Shizuoka Prefecture)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to grasp at straws; to resort to desperate measures
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
as (for); for; in the capacity of
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)