stagnation; hindrance; delay
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
doing ... until one goes bankrupt; doing ... until one goes broke; falling short of (one's reputation); failing to live up to (one's appearance); falling through (e.g. of a plan)
area under direct control (of the shogun)
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
various fiefdoms; various domains
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to come and go; to go back and forth
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
being dotted with; being scattered
to tower over the surroundings
western part of Japan (esp. Kyushu, but ranging as far east as Kinki); western nations (esp. India or Europe); thirty-three temples in the Kinki area containing statues of Kannon (Avalokitesvara); pilgrimage to the thirty-three temples sacred to Kannon
to have authority over; to exercise one's authority (over); to glare; to scowl at; to glower at
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
position; location; base; point; site
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
to escape from; to get out
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
various foreign countries; several foreign countries
envoy; diplomat below the rank of ambassador (e.g. deputy chief of mission, charge d'affaires); minister (of legation)
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
right (to do something); authority; power
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to seek a path; to find one's way
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
great cause; moral law; justice
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
opportunity; chance; trigger; cause
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation