and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
wicket gate; wooden door; entrance to an entertainment venue (i.e. sumo arena, etc.)
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
something like ...; something called ...
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
myself; yourself; I; me; you
piece; fragment; one (object)
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
it's probably so; it stands to reason
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
Hakodate (city in Hokkaido)
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
fortress; castle; citadel; enclosure; castle walls
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
Musashi (former province located in parts of present-day Tokyo, Kanagawa and Saitama prefectures)
tower; tall building; turret; lookout; (arch.) brothel
parting; separation; farewell
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
Benten (goddess of arts and wisdom)