cooperation; coordination; link
dealing with; coping with
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
matter of time; question of time
massing (of troops); gathering
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
one's assessment of the situation
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
war situation; progress of a battle
immediately; right away; on the spot
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation
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
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
vexing; irritating; impatient
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
only; merely; but; no more than
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
under the staircase; understairs
assistance (in a fight); help; aid; helper; supporter
halfway up (down) a mountain; mountainside
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
defeating in an instant; instant kill
shifting (the burden) onto; ill effects; negative consequences; burden
belief that where there's a will, there's a way
specialized weapon or skill; specialised weapon or skill
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
covering; protection; backing; relief