as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
feeling; sense; impression
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
in search of; in order to look for
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
fire built in an iron basket (watch fire, fishing fire, etc.); bonfire; campfire; (arch.) brothel-keeper (Edo period)
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
great disaster; horrible tragedy; catastrophe; catastrophic event; catastrophic incident; dire calamity
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
to be wrought up; to be on edge; to get irritated; to get excited (about); to be unsettled
to start making a noise; to start making an uproar; to go berserk
quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen