situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
going into battle; departure for the front
completeness; being fully equipped; (suit of) armor; armour
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo
being too late; losing one's final chance
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
loved one; lover; sweetheart
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
(arch.) retainer; (arch.) attendant; Omi (hereditary title; orig. one of the two highest such titles, later demoted to sixth highest of eight); I; me
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to be; to exist; to be (honorific copula)
single word; a few words; brief comment
middle of the night; dead of night
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
plain; plateau; tableland
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
-less; lacking; non-existing
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
soldiers garrisoned at strategic posts in Kyushu in ancient times; Chinese soldiers stationed to protect remote regions of the country during the Tang dynasty
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission