whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
and (also); both ... and; as well as
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
to give a true account; to give a graphic account
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
fair and square; open and aboveboard
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
bringing; taking; carrying
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
extra-large portion; extra-sized serving
bento; Japanese box lunch
as you see; as you can see
more haste, less speed; slow and steady wins the race
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged