deep inside; innermost place
temple; sacred place; shrine; sanctuary; tabernacle
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
(divine) revelation; divine oracle
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
to gather; to collect; to assemble
power spot; spiritual hot spot; location said to be flowing with mystical energy
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
hostile; adversarial; antagonistic
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to shake; to sway; to waver
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to smash up; to defeat crushingly
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
pessimism; disappointment