to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
here and there; in places
turret; watchtower; high wooden stage; scaffolding; wooden frame (of a kotatsu); yagura
archer; bowman; bow-wielding soldier; crossbow soldier
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
(some) more; even more; longer; further
crowding together; clustering together; close formation; swarm
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
in name only; titular; nominal
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
doing whatever one pleases
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to govern; to manage; to subdue
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
form; shape; figure; visage
from the viewpoint of; according to
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)