living a life of leisure with dignity; living quietly and comfortably free from worldly cares; otium cum dignitate
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
leader; pioneer; guide; leader (in Shugendō)
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
period of youth; while young
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
the heat is off; things calm down; the excitement dies down
attack under the cover of darkness; surprise attack; sneak attack
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
land route; overland route; by land; overland
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
fifteenth day of the month; fifteen days
being entrusted with; taking charge of
to be accustomed to traveling (travelling)
January; first month of the lunar calendar
elder brother; one's senior; dashing young man; gallant young lad
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
planned; scheduled; systematic
unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain in the same neighborhood