prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
end; extremity; limit; result; outcome; upshot
one-night stand; taking home a woman from a bar, club, etc.; takeout (food); take-out; takeaway
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
royal capital; imperial capital
permanent stationing; staying permanently; resident (program, file, etc.)
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
whole nation; whole land; whole country
(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
half the number; half (of an amount); haploid (organism, cell, etc.); haplont
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
strategist; tactician; schemer
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
hollow; cavity; hole; cave
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
wandering; roaming; drifting
this; our; right; justice; checking account
headmaster; principal; dean; provost; rector