to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
present (brought by a visitor); gift
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
spring day; spring sunlight
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
number one; first; best; most; game; round
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to travel all over; to be active in places widely apart
do-or-die game; crucial contest
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
Nagano prefecture (Chūbu area)
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
Echigo (former province located in present-day Niigata Prefecture)
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
inn town; post town; post-station town
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
fort; stronghold; fortification