in unison; as one; united
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
loophole; crenel; crenelle; arrow-slit
mid-range; mid-scale; mid-size
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
each place; various places
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
mud wall; earthen wall; plaster wall
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
such ... as; or some such
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
Yamashiro (former province located in the south of present-day Kyoto Prefecture)
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
polite; respectful; reverent
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
episode; anecdote; vignette
selection; making a choice; sifting; decision to adopt or reject
rational; reasonable; logical