enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
death due to shock (triggered by blood loss, heart failure or other causes)
overturning; capsizing; overthrow (e.g. of a government)
Everyone is safe (all right)
wounded person; injured person
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
egg white; white-fleshed fish (e.g. tai, hirame, karei); white meat; sapwood
stone wall; natural stone wall
crayfish (esp. Japanese crayfish, Cambaroides japonicus or red swamp crayfish, Procambarus clarkii); crawfish
steering (of a boat); steerage
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
sixth day of the month; six days
to mark the end; to spell the end
uninhabited island; desert island
apparently; appears to be
historical play; period drama
turret; watchtower; high wooden stage; scaffolding; wooden frame (of a kotatsu); yagura
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
private affairs; personal matter
being obtrusive; being conspicuous (in a bad way)
low-lying part of a city (usu. containing shops, factories, etc.); Shitamachi (low-lying area of eastern Tokyo near Tokyo Bay, incl. Asakusa, Shitaya, Kanda, Fukugawa, Honjo, Nihonbashi, Kyobashi and surrounds)
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
castle tower; keep; donjon
long and large; tall and large; grand; huge
to tower above the rest; to be by far the best; to be prominent; to be outstanding; to be a cut above
to coagulate; to curdle; to be fanatical; to be obsessed with; to stiffen; to become stiff
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568 CE); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition
to carry in one's hand; to have in one's hand; to lead (e.g. troops); to present (an issue, policy, artistic work, etc.); to take up
clatter; clank; rattling; capsule toy vending machine