one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
direct unforked road; straight path
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
defense; defence; protection
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
going into battle; departure for the front
either way; in any case; one way or another
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
inn town; post town; post-station town
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
central part; heart (of a city)
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
selection; choice; choosing; picking; election
state capital; provincial capital; county town
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
foreign enemy; outside invader
aggression; invasion; raid
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
(mountain) pass; highest point on a mountain road; ridge; peak (e.g. of summer); worst (e.g. of an illness); crisis
important point; strategic position; key point
Heijō-kyō (ancient name of Nara)
level ground; plain; flatland
excessively spacious; unduly wide; sprawling
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
tendency; trend; inclination