main ingredients; chief materials
first and foremost; above all; most importantly of all
running through (north-south); cutting across; travelling across; cutting vertically; sectioning longitudinally
to make a foursome; to have the whole gang (crew, group) together; to have the full lineup (of players, performers, etc.)
to carry (a child) on one's back; to piggyback; (arch.) to take on (a job, responsibility, etc.)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; how (could you); why (would you)
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
younger half-brother (by a different mother)
biological child; one's own child
especially; particularly; above all; portioning out (servings of food)
to weigh on a scale; to weigh up options; to compare pros and cons
cheating; deception; trickery; manipulation; juggling; falsifying
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
Transportation Corps (service branch of the Imperial Japanese Army)
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
ruin; destruction; devastation; waste; decay
outskirts (of a town); edge (of a town); just outside the city limits
good-looking; fair; beautiful
imperial soldier; soldier in an imperial army
somewhat coarse; somewhat rough; rather coarse; rather rough
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
to feel under pressure; to feel impatient; to be in a hurry
armed forces; military; troops
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner
basis for decision; evidence for judging
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
just like; the same as; no different than
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
ignoring; bypassing; doing something without consultation; going over someone's head
government service; entering government service; finding a new lord or master to serve (of a ronin)
to suit the convenience of; to accommodate
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending