to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
wedding ring; wedding band
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
accession to the throne; enthronement
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
pulverization; pulverisation; reducing to pieces; crushing; smashing
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
new (residential) area (esp. built on reclaimed land during the Edo period); newly-opened region; red-light district; newly-acquired territory
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
family; clan; sect; school; group of related sumo stables
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
while; even though; despite
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
special training; intensive training; crash course
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
kobold (evil spirit in German folklore); goblin
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
suddenly and precipitately; take a sudden turn
eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
main force; main strength; main effort; primary focus