danger; peril; hazard; risk
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
great antiquity; old-fashioned; long ago
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
to pass (of time); to elapse
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
grand shrine; famous shrine; Izumo Grand Shrine
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
Java water dropwort (Oenanthe javanica); Japanese parsley
urgent report; urgent message
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
hunting ground; hunting preserve
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
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
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
thereupon; shortly thereafter