to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
seeing (someone) off; send-off; deferment; postponement; letting a pitch go by; wait-and-see attitude
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
growing thin in the face; becoming hollow-cheeked; having a haggard face; becoming emaciated; becoming gaunt
to be intimate with; to befriend
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
to overhear; to hear (secondhand); to hear on the grapevine; to know by hearsay
here and there; everywhere
conferring of decorations
with a clatter; with a rattle; (almost) empty; (mostly) vacant; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
pus; corruption; rot; evils
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
(truck) load-carrying tray; (bicycle) luggage carrier; roof rack
serious wound; serious injury
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
cover; mantle; shroud; hood; casing
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
sick and wounded soldiers
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
old army general; veteran army general
brave general; brave warrior; courageous general
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
escort (e.g. under guard); convoy
dancing or jumping for joy
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
nominal; in name only; only by terminology
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
great person; great figure; person of great character
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to set up; to raise; to nominate; to choose as a representative; to push; to shove
to (an extent); up to; there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...; even if there is no need to ... (at least ...)
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder