flexible; lithe; soft; calisthenics
hey; listen; look here; I say
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
muscle-brain; meathead; hot-blooded idiot; person who charges in before thinking
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on; meandering; winding; sinuous
being dotted about; being scattered; being interspersed
going through; going via; going by way of
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
country; territory; domain; realm
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
expiration (of a term); maturity (e.g. investment); serving one's (full) time
severance payment; retirement money (usu. lump-sum); redundancy payment
living a life of leisure with dignity; living quietly and comfortably free from worldly cares; otium cum dignitate
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
fishing; angling; change (for a purchase); clickbaiting; trolling; bait
suffix for familiar person
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
(pressing) hard; badgeringly; pesteringly; repeatedly; urgingly
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
with a friendly grin; smilingly
weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
9th day of the month; nine days
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
dispatch of troops; despatch of troops; expedition
garrison; occupation forces
great achievement; glorious deed; (gaining) fame; (earning) distinction
besides; in addition; also; moreover
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
great victory; decisive victory; overwhelming victory; landslide victory
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
it's no joke; gimme a break!
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river