deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
war; battle; match; game; competition
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
will to fight; fighting spirit; morale
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
expression; look; countenance; face
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
difference between night and day; world of difference; (being) poles apart; (lit.) difference between heaven and earth
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
detour; circumvention; turning movement
stationing (troops); garrisoning
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
all you want; as much as one wants
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
town; city; municipal; urban
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely