to talk to oneself; to mutter
peerless; unparalleled; unparallelled
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
fortress; stronghold; citadel
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
wall material; wall-finishing material; wallplate (e.g. in a mine)
both sides; two sides; double-sided
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
degradation over time; time-related deterioration
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
command; control; commander
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
to take up one's residence
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
excessive; unmerited; generous; past participle
to send or direct a person to
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
commander-in-chief; generalissimo
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
affectation; showiness; pretence
inflammatory; lascivious; sensational
reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)