we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
alone; by oneself; unaccompanied; unaided; single-handed; without one's family
strong person; the strong; the powerful
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
war; fighting; fierce competition
curtain; act (in a play); falling of the curtain; end (of a scene); end; close; case
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
townsman; townswoman; resident of a town; townspeople; townsfolk
in one's hands; in one's control
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
chōnin (Edo-period social class of town-dwelling commoners, esp. landowning merchants); townspeople; townsfolk; tradespeople
timid; fainthearted; weak-willed
weak; weakly; feeble; frail; delicate; faint (voice, sunlight, etc.)
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
losing oneself (in); being absorbed (in); forgetting oneself
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
(sports) ground; (playing) field; playground; stadium
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)
occupation; calling; livelihood
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
lack of ability; incompetence; incapacity
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
technical; technological; practical
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation
wholeheartedly (approve, agree, etc.); unconditionally; completely
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
worry; fear; anxiety; concern