to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
pseudo; quasi; false; suspected (case, e.g. of disease)
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
combat power; fighting strength
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
coma; deep sleep; falling fast asleep
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
while; during; while; although; all; both
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
eastern part; the east (of a region)
border (between countries); national border
valley floor; bottom of a gorge; bottom of a ravine
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
castle wall; town walls; defensive wall; rampart
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
western direction; Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise); western fighter in a match (e.g. sumo)
fortress; stronghold; citadel
town; city; municipal; urban
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
important point; strategic position; key point
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result