pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
defense; defence; defensive preparations
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
moment by moment; hour by hour
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
utmost limits; extremity; limit
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
countermeasure; counter-measure
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
cross; crossed; cruciform
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter