old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
herbal medicine prepared from dried earthworms
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
breath; breathing; bless; bracelet
to withstand; to be able to endure
I see; that's right; indeed
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
certainly; surely; definitely
to kill; to choke the life out of
tradition; legend; folklore
soldier; combatant; warrior
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
command; lead; generalship; leadership
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to be destroyed; to perish; to go out (e.g. fire); to destroy; to get rid of; to extinguish
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
garrison; occupation forces
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
extempore; impromptu; improvised; ad-lib; off-the-cuff; instant
armed forces; military; troops
originally; by nature; from the start
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense