veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; hard-bitten; rich in experience; very experienced
bodily build; degree of fleshiness
weather-beaten; bleached skull
transfer; transport; transportation
without the least difference; exactly; perfectly; to the inch
trembling from fear; trembling all over
monk; priest; sangha (the Buddhist community)
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
to be at a loss; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be pressed for; to be pinched for; to become poor
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
trudging (along); plodding; slowly and with heavy steps
person with a bounty on their head
one after another; one after the other; in rotation; exchanging one after the other; changing repeatedly
favourable; favorable; promising; satisfactory; in good shape
dwelling; house; residence; address
I'm telling you this for your own good; here's some friendly advice
chimera; chimaera; chimera; chimaera
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
stealing another's romantic partner
heart pounding; chest tightening
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
large-scale operation; large-scale campaign; major mission
attacking a passerby with a sword (to test its sharpness or one's skill); samurai who tries out his sword on a passerby
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
languid; weary; listless; melancholy
to have a rumor circulating
self-justification; excuse
for better or worse; for good or for evil