protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
reconciliation (between warring nations); (making of) peace
excellent plan; best policy
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
yourself; himself; herself
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
to be helpful; to be useful
hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening; express (train)
rest; break; recess; intermission
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
situation; outlook; one's allegiance; affiliation; position
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
that's true; of course; obviously
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
intercept; interception; counter-attack
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative; producing a negative from a positive
with a bang bang (e.g. repeated sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace; with great vigor
in the meanwhile; during the time
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp
lending (money, commodities, etc.); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
with a start; with a jump
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
cavalry; cavalryman; trooper
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to rain incessantly; to downpour
to clear away; to clear land; to prune; to lop off