reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
prioritized; focused; concentrated; predominant
to make one's rounds; to patrol
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
that day; the very same day
decline; downturn; drop; (mental) depression; low spirits
gently sloping; gentle; gradual; smooth (process); gentle (e.g. tone of voice); slow (e.g. growth)
ridgeline; lines of a mountain ridge
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
central part; heart (of a city, etc.)
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
river; stream; River; the ... river
calamity; disaster; misfortune
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
(with a) whizz; hiss; zip; easily; with ease
to shoot or fire off an arrow
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
a second time; again; once more; twice
spell; charm; incantation; magic words
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
flying column; detached force
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
chance (of success); odds
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
extensive; vast range; wide scope
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
matter of time; question of time
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
readiness to die; (in the) face of death
young person; young people; youth; young employee; young manservant; young follower