antinomy; self-contradiction; either-or situation; choice between mutually exclusive alternatives
way (of going); route; way (of doing); method
having good knowledge of a certain matter; person who has good knowledge of a certain matter; informed source
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
to be about to enter (a bath, etc.)
loveliness; charm; allure; colour and scent; color and scent
to annoy; to cause trouble
conduct; behavior; behaviour; being pregnant
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
nightmare; incubus; succubus; demon appearing in a dream
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
bowing (a string instrument)
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
important point; strategic position; key point
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
one's person; around one's person
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
series of battles; successive battles
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
fortress; stronghold; citadel
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to encamp; to take up a position
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
one plot (of land); one block (i.e. one city block); one area; one brush stroke; one kanji stroke
decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee
sense of unity; sense of oneness