charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
admission; (self-)acknowledgment; (self-)acknowledgement; self-identification
the art of war; martial arts; military force; the sword; (arch.) valor; (arch.) bravery
tremendous; immense; enormous; colossal; stupendous; huge
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to lay the foundation (for)
wise ruler; enlightened monarch; benevolent lord
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
weakening; emaciation; decline
dangerous element; person who poses a high risk
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
great debt of gratitude; great obligation
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
to throw (liquid) at; to dash; to inundate (with questions); to heap (praise); to hurl (abuse)
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
do-nothing, plan-nothing (government, etc.)
trackless; reckless; dissipated
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to proceed with things; to carry out; to do
lamentable; deplorable; regrettable; sad; wretched
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
(any) more; further; in addition (to this); at this stage; now; now that things have come to this
full portrait; whole aspect; full story
utterly (unknown; esp. of someone's whereabouts); completely; (no information) whatsoever; at all
to be impetuous; to carried away by youthful ardor; to be overly eager for action; to act rashly out of hot-bloodedness
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
this occasion; at this time; now
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
doing as one is told; yes-man
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels; to be self-complacent