fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
broad policy; overriding principle
patrolling (esp. using ships or aircraft)
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
January; first month of the lunar calendar
February; second month of the lunar calendar
March; third month of the lunar calendar
regarding as very likely (to win, succeed, etc.)
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
even though one has fallen on hard times; however down on one's luck one may be
out of one's league; facing a too tough opponent; outclassed
to get married; to accompany each other; to go together
to worry about; to be anxious about; to be concerned about; to lament; to grieve; to feel sorrow for
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
your body; your health; yourself; you
reason; cause; circumstances
to pocket an insult; to choke back one's tears
obstinacy; atman; the self; the ego
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
great swordsman; master fencer
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
fortuitous; luck; windfall; godsend; good fortune
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
to proceed with things; to carry out; to do
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
to stand on end (hair, fur); to bristle; to ruffle (up)
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
in advance; beforehand; previously
projection; protrusion; lump; bulge
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
lotus position (meditation and yoga posture); padmasana; sitting with legs crossed and feet placed on opposing thighs
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude