the four great sages (Buddha, Christ, Confucius, Socrates)
legitimate son (esp. eldest son); heir
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
several years; a few years
unexpectedly; surprisingly
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
height (of a person); stature
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country
clergyman; churchman; clergy
together with; same; both; all; including ...
to do something distinguished; to perform great deeds; to distinguish oneself (e.g. in war)
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
secret; private; surreptitious
polite; courteous; hospitable; careful; handled with great care; treated with attention
smoky; awkward; uncomfortable; ill at ease
everybody; every last one of them; all
complacency about peace; naive belief in continued peace; ignorance of global conflict
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
interest; rights; concession
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth