to check; to stop; to keep back
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
maintenance; preservation; improvement
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
casualties; the killed and wounded
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
difference; variation; difference
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
fortress; stronghold; citadel
to take (trouble); to attend (to business); to command (army)
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
commander; general; leader
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to die out; to become extinct
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
really; truly; indeed; good grief
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
safety zone; traffic island
to set (sun); to become dark
beyond this point; from now on; after this
river; stream; River; the ... river
wharf; quay; landing-stage; jetty
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
hi; hello; hey; listen!; oh; come on!
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
like this; in this way; as you see
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
beside a nobleman; close aid (of a nobleman, etc.); place where a high ranking person resides; one's own city (of a shogun, lord, etc.); place under one's direct control; one's own turf
calamity; misfortune; disaster
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble