extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to twist someone's arm and throw them to the ground; to hold (someone) down by twisting their arm; to wrestle (someone) to the floor; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
silly person; dumb-bunny; dope
to kill an enemy soldier before the start of a battle to raise spirits; to kill viciously; to victimize; to torment
haughty; arrogant; insolent; presumptuous
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
scheming; planning; maneuvering; manoeuvring; plotting
last days; the end; one's fate
pain; agony; suffering; distress; torment
rational; reasonable; logical
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
heaven's punishment; divine punishment; well-deserved punishment; just punishment
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
operations (a strategy) on two fronts; two-pronged strategy
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
suppression (of a rebellion, civil war, etc.); restoration of law and order; subjugation; conquering
thousands; several thousand
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
curtain; act (in a play); falling of the curtain; end (of a scene); end; close; case
turmoil; chaos; confusion
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway
expulsion; driving out; driving away; extermination
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
civilian in military employ
desertion in the face of the enemy; deserting under enemy fire
death penalty; capital punishment
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
(not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) altogether
fear; dread; fright; terror; trepidation; panic
to know thoroughly; to have full knowledge of
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth