neighboring villages; neighbouring villages; suburban districts
to borrow money; to call for loans
outward appearance; apparent
fire built in an iron basket (watch fire, fishing fire, etc.); bonfire; campfire; (arch.) brothel-keeper (Edo period)
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
main force; chief object; mainline
flying column; detached force
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
straight; directly; voyage; journey; straight road
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
town; city; municipal; urban
square measure; size (e.g. of land); area; surface
(navigable) canal; waterway
level ground; plain; flatland
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
ordinary citizen; the general public
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
aggression; invasion; raid
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
major war; great war; world war
countries concerned (involved)
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to quit; to resign; to decline; to turn down
peace talks; peace negotiations
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue