occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
hedge; fence; border; limit
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
wearing a kasaya; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder); slashing a sword diagonally from the shoulder
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
to walk in on; to tread upon
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
precondition; prerequisite
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
finishing writing, work, etc. at a stroke (stretch); knocking something off without a break
deficit; shortage; loss; being partially broken; being partially missing; being partially removed
to be perturbed; to be agitated
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret
information; news; report; reward; retribution
playing dead; feigning death; playing possum
retreating figure; appearance from behind
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable