to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
one person; another name; nickname; alias
Yamashiro (former province located in the south of present-day Kyoto Prefecture)
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
ordinary; in the past; usual; regular
intimacy; friendship; friendly relations
estrangement; alienation; disaffection
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
to fetter; to shackle; to bind
undivided attention; concentration
resignation; stepping down; retirement; retreat; decamping; withdrawal
but; however; provided that
difficult to ...; hard to ...
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
eye; insight; vision; gist; main point; hole
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
traffic; transportation; communication; exchange (of ideas, etc.); intercourse
prompt; immediate; in real time
person inside a cartoon body suit; voice actor; insider
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to bend; to warp; to lose heart
spirit; heart; disposition
extremely; terrifically; super
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
to go along; to walk along; to follow
miscellaneous goods; general goods; sundries
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams
dimly; faintly; with a faint light; warmly; friendly; in a heartwarming manner