food storage; provision store; pantry
facility; facilities; institution; home (for the elderly, orphans, etc.)
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
tranquil; calm; quiet; mild (weather); balmy
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
within the borders of a country; domestic soil; inland; interior; Japan proper (as opposed to its overseas colonies); homeland
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
supply; supplying; replenishment
high ground; elevation; hill; plateau
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
downhill; downward slope; descent; decline; waning; ebb
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
huge rock; firmness; solidity
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
territory; domain; dominion; possession
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
right under; directly below; right beneath
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
grizzled; (hair) streaked with grey (gray)
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
single edge (e.g. sword blade); single bevel (e.g. kitchen knife)
support; backing; aid; assistance
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)