narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
to fall incessantly (rain, snow, etc.); to downpour
the whole day; all the day
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
do-or-die resistance; resistance to the bitter end
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
to be damaged; to receive damage
restoration; restitution; rehabilitation
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
to hand over; to surrender
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
intention; idea; inclination; wish
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
eternal; unlimited; endless
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
dead person; deceased person
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
(horse-drawn) cart; wagon; dray
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
to tower over the surroundings
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
sea of fire; sea of flame
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
to roll up; to be rolled up
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to give one's life; to lay down one's life
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid