retreat; withdrawal; retirement
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
looking out for oneself; putting one's own skin first; prioritizing one's own safety above all else
painting of a scene in Hell; a picture of Hell
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
this world; this life; this generation; present day
to give; to do (something) for
to live through hell; to go to hell and back; to suffer dire straits
bright (weather, mood, voice, etc.); clear; fine; beautiful; glorious; splendid
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
before the gate; in front of the gate
hidden ball trick; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
trial; judgement; judgment
glasses; eyeglasses; judgment; judgement; four-eyes
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
Buddha; high-ranked bodhisattva
sacred place; holy ground; the Holy Land; real-life location used as a setting in a novel, film, anime, etc.
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
to take off one's glasses
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
to anticipate; to foresee
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
defense capability (defence)
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance)
royal castle; imperial castle
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
familiar spirit; familiar
owl (esp. the Ural owl, Strix uralensis)