given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
matter of life or death; life-and-death problem
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
circulation (of money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (of air, water, etc.); ventilation; flow
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
in one's own way or style
stocking up (in case of emergency); stockpile; reserves; storing; laying in (supplies)
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
to keep a watchful eye on
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
pillage; plunder; looting; robbery
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
insurrection; riot; uprising; rebellion; revolt
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to pass (of time); to elapse
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
scanning electron microscope; SEM
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
boisterous dance; dancing wildly
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to gain traction; to develop momentum; to get a boost; to pick up steam
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair); grip (e.g. of death)
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
in good health; alive and well; going strong