war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
to do nothing but; to spend all one's time doing
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
question; inquiry; enquiry
no!; no no!; no, not at all
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
female private parts; female genitals
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
upper reaches (of a river); upper stream; top; upper part; long ago; beginning; first
addition; increase; Canada
(mountain) pass; highest point on a mountain road; ridge; peak (e.g. of summer); worst (e.g. of an illness); crisis
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
integration; unification; unity; combination; consolidation; synthesis
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
native place; birth-place; one's old home; province; region; locality
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
many; numerous; various; large number of
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
aconite (esp. species Aconitum japonicum); wolfsbane; monkshood; traditional bugaku hat
to launch a surprise attack
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid