grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
spectacles for far-sightedness; telescope
head; leader; top; (arch.) important part
impertinent; impudent; saucy; cheeky
oak; orc (fictional humanoid creature); ork
pig (Sus scrofa domesticus); pork; fatso; fatty
round shape; circle; circular form
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side by side; to make (someone) get married; to get (someone) hitched
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
yen (currency of Japan); circle
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
in the same way as; just like
rank (of troops); file; column; formation
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition
lack of knowledge; lack of understanding
Kamakura period (1185-1333)
Genji and Heike clans; two opposing sides
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
draw (in go, poetry contest, etc.); tie
Kamakura shogunate (1185-1333)
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
Muromachi shogunate (1336-1573)
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; (arch.) happy-go-lucky
account; history; notice; note; Kojiki (earliest historical record of Japan, compiled in 712 CE); Records of Ancient Matters
depiction; description; portrayal
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
forced to use; forced into a position
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
troops; group members; team members; SDF officials
one by one; one each; one at a time