the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to take root (of a plant); to strike root; to root; to become established (e.g. of an idea, a movement); to take hold; to take root
low (level, value, price, etc.)
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
if it is (the case that ...)
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
commander; commanding officer; CO
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of charge); freelance; independent; freelancer; one-size-fits-all; free skating
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
people; men and women; each person; everybody
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
exposure to wind; severe criticism
leader; pioneer; guide; leader (in Shugendō)
to be discouraged; to shrink from
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
busying oneself about (something); being on the move; bestirring oneself; on the go; taking an active interest
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
one's original intention; one's original purpose; one's original aim
accomplishment; realization; attainment; penetration; pervasion
belief; faith; conviction
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
rather; better; instead; if anything
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.); to take (a measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
ruffian; scoundrel; rogue; rascal; villain; hoodlum