Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
coating (esp. lacquering)
cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
river; stream; River; the ... river
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
demilitarized zone; demilitarised zone; DMZ
to face on; to look out on to
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
dukedom; duchy; principality
to make something one's own; to appropriate for oneself
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
defence forces; defence corps
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to glare at each other; to confront each other
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
stationing (e.g. of troops); garrison
ignoring; bypassing; doing something without consultation; going over someone's head
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
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)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
monarch; sovereign; ruler; liege (lord)
defense spending; defense costs
cut; reduction; curtailment
threat; intimidation; menace
to shorten; to cut short; to trim; to cut down on; to reduce; to scrimp on
real bullet; live ammunition; live round; money (for bribery); cash
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
vegetable; marijuana; cannabis
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture