and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
sacred place; holy ground; the Holy Land; real-life location used as a setting in a novel, film, anime, etc.
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to serve; to work for; to attend
hokora; small wayside shrine
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
dedication; offering; presentation; oblation
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
to hide; to keep to oneself
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
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
I see; that's right; indeed
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
tradition; legend; folklore
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
to say; to be called; to do
young person; inexperienced person; novice
scrap; piece; fag end; unimportant (person); petty (official); barely (in a role)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to say; to tell; to state; to do