turret; watchtower; high wooden stage; scaffolding; wooden frame (of a kotatsu); yagura
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
bar; bolt (e.g. on door); double-arm lock; (rope) cinching
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration
to live (of animals); to inhabit; to nest
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
omnivorousness; polyphagia; omnivorous; polyphagous
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to dress up as; to disguise oneself as; to play the role of
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to interfere; to butt in; to interrupt someone
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to mind; to care; to worry
to intervene; to stop (something)
to strike (someone) down; to knock down; to thrash; to place firmly
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
in tatters; in pieces; wiped out
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
applicant; candidate; volunteer
supplement; top up; complement; making up (a deficiency)
command; lead; generalship; leadership
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
flexibility; pliability; softness; elasticity
adaptability; capacity to adapt; ability to adjust
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
crop; crops; (agricultural) produce; farm products
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
one class (of students); one group (of people); one set (of items); one pair
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective