fort; stronghold; fortification
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
systematic; organized; organizational
that day; the very same day
carbonization; carbonisation
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
Capital of Trees (nickname for Sendai city)
each house; every house; many houses
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
military shoes; combat boots
footprints; record of page visitors (e.g. in social networking sites)
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
(really) terrible; awful; (very) nasty; (extremely) harsh; severe
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
smelling burnt; tasting burnt; having a burnt smell
lapis lazuli; lapis lazuli (color); beryl; mall blue passerine bird (esp. the blue-and-white flycatcher and the Siberian blue robin, but also the red-flanked bluetail); glass
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
furry (enthusiast for animal characters with human characteristics)
touch; touching; being involved in; touch (of a painter, pianist, etc.); style (of writing, drawing, etc.); tag
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
veteran (e.g. soldier); battle-hardened; seasoned; (of) long military service
commissioned officer; military officer
patriarch; head of a family
to swoop down; to glide down; to fly down; to land gently (on); to alight (on)
family; relatives; dependents; household
everybody; every last one of them; all
dispute; argument; contention
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
pessimism; (taking a) gloomy view; discouragement; despondency; despair; disappointment
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
settlement; village; community; (bacterial) colony
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
cross; cross shape; sign of the cross