Buzen (former province located in the east of present-day Fukuoka and the north of Ōita prefectures)
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
fourth day of the month; four days
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
great mountain; large mountain
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to take command; to give direction
hand net; dip net; scoop net
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
losing initiative; being forestalled; second move (in go or shogi); moving second; rear guard
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
same; similar; (just) like; equal
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
cannot bring oneself (to do); unable to bear (e.g. seeing)
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
rustic; unsophisticated; provincial; hick; uncool; unstylish
to strain (one's stomach); to bear down (during childbirth); to push down
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
older brother; elder brother
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)