to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
north-east; Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
large-scale play; play with an A-list cast; big act; big charade; theatre with a government licence (Edo period)
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
enemy's strength or fighting power
beating someone up by ganging up on them; facing a barrage of criticism
being irresistible; being furiously vigorous; being intensely forceful
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
(fig.) rat in a trap; (fig.) trapped rat; (lit.) rat in a bag
in order; sequential; seriatim
within the prefecture (of Kyoto or Osaka); (arch.) within the town limits of Edo
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
(exercising) the right to command
defense; defence; protection
disorderly crowd; mob; rabble
endurance contest; test of endurance
idly; sluggishly; doing nothing
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
one lump; one body; one group
catching fire (from next door); spreading fire
occupying forces (esp. of the Allies in Japan after World War II)
General Headquarters (office of the Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers); GHQ
secret; private matter; confidential matter
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
sovereignty; supremacy; dominion
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)