in deep black; in jet black
castle wall; town walls; defensive wall; rampart
here and there; little by little; sporadically; dots; spots
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
fire built in an iron basket (watch fire, fishing fire, etc.); bonfire; campfire; (arch.) brothel-keeper (Edo period)
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
eloquence; fluency (of speech)
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
vista; background; perspective; distant view
being somewhat excited (agitated)
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
metallic sound; metallic clank
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
hearth; fireplace; furnace; kiln; young girl; childlike young woman
hammer; mallet; sledgehammer; gavel
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
private citizen; civilian
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
military forces; army; troops; number of soldiers
10,000; ten thousand; 10^4
settlement; permanent residency
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
prominent; eminent; leading; foremost; distinguished
mineral deposit; ore deposit
the instability of a political situation; political instability
to exercise one's authority (over); to influence; to glare (at); to scowl; to glower
important place; strategic point; critical location
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
like...; similar to...; is like...; is similar to...
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
seemingly good; (of) good appearance; looking good
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open