infirmity (due to old age); decrepitude; senility; senescence; superannuation
one child; only child; one of several children (esp. the son and heir); one stone
too (much); overly; excessively
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
feng (male Chinese firebird)
child prodigy; wonder child
chinaberry; Japanese bead tree (Melia azedarach); Indian sandalwood (Santalum album)
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; set of two (one large, one small); pair (for husband and wife); his and hers (e.g. teacups)
man's weeping (esp. of someone not prone to tears)
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
cunning (acquired with age); astute; crafty; sly; wily
chief advisor to the Emperor (adviser)
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
to shut in; to confine (in); to seal in; to contain; to suppress; to restrain
fairness; openness; impartiality; Komeito (Japanese political party)
to revel in trouble and discord; to be bent on making trouble; to like starting fights
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
12th day of the month; 12 days
25th day of the month; 25 days
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
loading (of cargo, freight, etc.); stacking the wall of tiles to one's advantage
prostrating oneself in fear; kneeling in fear; crouching in fear; prostration
support; backing; aid; assistance
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
public commitment; public promise; campaign pledge; official vow
political principle, policy or platform
change; alteration; modification
(open) a little; slightly; narrowly; (cut) finely; thinly
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
able individual; man of ability
wise person; virtuous person; sage; unrefined sake
to bend; to train (e.g. a branch)
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
severe; harsh; rigorous; trenchant; scathing; sharp
instead; but (on the other hand)