just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
preparation; provision; defenses; guard; military formation; troop arrangement
protective wall; defensive wall; barrier; bulwark
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
correction; rectification; mending; repair
papier-mâché; something that looks good superficially; sham
better than nothing; better than none at all
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
other side; opposite side; other party
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
basis for decision; evidence for judging
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
military force; military strength
recapture; retaking; recovery; taking back
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
detour; diversion; alternative route
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
human wave attack; human wave tactics; throwing people at a problem
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
occupation; taking and maintaining exclusive control (of a location)
dwelling; house; home; den (of criminals, demons, etc.); nest
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
royal castle; imperial castle
cooperative relation; cooperative relationship; collaborative relationships; cooperative structure; cooperative ties; cooperative alliance
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
calamity; disaster; misfortune
four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips