capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
military accouterments; military accoutrements; troop formation
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
to provide against contingencies; to prepare for the worst
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
island in a pond or river
good; goodness; right; virtue
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
remnants of an enemy army
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
begging Zen priest of the Fuke sect (wearing a sedge hood and playing a shakuhachi flute)
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
cotton (material); red silk-cotton tree (Bombax ceiba)
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
gaiters; leggings; puttees
conical hat (East-Asian style); coolie hat; something shaped like a conical hat or an umbrella; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
form; shape; figure; visage