satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
older brother; elder brother
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
while; during; while; although; all; both
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to repeat; to do something over again
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
intensification; aggravation
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
near; nearby; not far off
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)