to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
individual; one by one; separate; each
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
discretion; judgement; judgment
to be one's ruin; to do harm; to cause trouble; to have negative consequences; to bring about a bad outcome
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
local (rain, distribution, outbreak, etc.); localized; regional; isolated
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
killing and wounding; bloodshed
tight turn; adaptability; flexibility; maneuverability
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking
dealing with; coping with
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
matter of time; question of time
massing (of troops); gathering
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
a few seconds; several seconds
assessment of the situation; judging according to the situation
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
war situation; progress of a battle
immediately; right away; on the spot
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
irritating; impatient; annoying; frustrating; vexing
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
only; merely; but; no more than
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
under the staircase; understairs
assistance (in a fight); help; aid; helper; supporter
halfway up (down) a mountain; mountainside
spell; charm; incantation; magic words
aria; singing; chanting; reciting (e.g. a spell)