line (of text); row; carya (austerities); samskara (formations); semi-cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); running style
heavy snow; "major snow" solar term (approx. Dec. 7)
abstention; nonintervention; noninterference
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
although I say; although one might say; although called
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to keep in mind; to memorize
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
commander; general; leader
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
usually; under usual circumstances
Mino (former province located in the south of present-day Gifu Prefecture)
time; season; period; phase; stage
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
aggression; invasion; raid
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
regretful; sorrowful; bitter; contrition
incident; affair; happening; event
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
how; in what way; how about
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly