to blow fiercely; to rage; (arch.) to play (a flute, etc.) for fun
tremendous snowfall; heavy snow
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
squirrel's foot fern (Davallia mariesii); Lepisorus thunbergianus (species of fern); color of clothing layers under one's overcoat (light green on blue); ancient women's hairstyle; clothing patterned using squirrel's foot fern
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
wriggling; squirming; maneuvering; mischief; despicable acts
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
first half of the game or match
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
has reached its limit; has reached its peak
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
stealth; travelling incognito (traveling); ninjutsu; ninja; sneak theft; sneak thief; tolerance
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
endurance; forbearance; patience; self-restraint
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
Owari (former province located in the west of present-day Aichi Prefecture)
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to use all one's strength (ability)
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...