to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
property; fortune; assets
several years; a few years
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to take into consideration; to bear in mind
to take the blame; to take responsibility; to assume liability; to bear the burden
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
protective wall; defensive wall; barrier; bulwark
advance; moving forward; progress
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
to brave a danger; to take a risk
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
ongoing; in progress; afoot
scale; scope; plan; structure
haste; hurry; urgency; in a hurry; quickly; with haste
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
call; summons; convening; convocation
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
weather-beaten; bleached skull
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
to dry up; to parch; to ebb away
whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams
both armies; both teams; both sides
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
plan; scheme; intention; project; design
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
bloody wind; wind carrying the stench of blood from a battle
to blow fiercely; to rage; (arch.) to play (a flute, etc.) for fun
present (brought by a visitor); gift