how; in what way; how about; questionable
hill; height; knoll; rising ground
small peninsula; cape; promontory; headland
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
agency; commission; reception (of guests); conveyance (of messages)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
again; once more; a second time
to attack; to assault; to assail
Tenshō era (1573.7.28-1592.12.8)
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
Tōtōmi (former province located in the west of present-day Shizuoka Prefecture)
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
all present; all concerned; all of us
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
thin-culmed dwarf bamboo (growing in clusters); Japanese transverse bamboo flute (high-pitched; usu. with seven holes); sliver (strand of loose fibers)
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to rally; to make a comeback
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
many; a lot; much; multitude