to tower over the surroundings
antique-looking; looking hoary with patina
to look old; to become musty; to wear out
spire; steeple; pinnacle; minaret
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
in the early period (of something); at the beginning
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to somebody in person
for goodness' sake; for the love of God; I implore you, ...; I beg of you, ...
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
to pay attention; to be watchful
affectionately; tenderly; lovingly
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
outside of; not covered by
story; topic (on everyone's lips); (the stuff of) legend
troupe; theatrical company
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory
worst; worst-case (scenario)
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood
gossip; corner of the mouth
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual