to be prosperous; to prosper; to flourish; to enjoy great prosperity
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
twenty years of age; youth; early age; tender age of ...
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
to be conspicuous; to stand out
riding fast; driving a horse fast
to meet somebody by chance; to happen upon
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
to inherit; to receive; to take over by transfer
drawing room; study; publishing house; writing alcove
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
horses owned; horse owned
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
small salary; meagre salary; low pay
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
immense physical strength
to take care doing something; to be prudent; to take no chances; to play it safe
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
slumping; flopping down; heavily rotating
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
the tip of a spear; the edge at the very tip of a sword
workshop; studio; atelier
heat haze; shimmer of hot air
with a flash; brightly; dazzlingly; sparklingly; brilliantly
casual; indifferent; nonchalant
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
zun (ancient Chinese wine vessel, usu. made of bronze); (arch.) honorific prefix referring to the listener; counter for buddhas
receiving (from a superior); bestowed
first-rate specimen; first-rate object; superb item; superb article; excellent thing; pick (e.g. of a litter)
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad