training; drill; practice; discipline
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
gently sloping; gentle; easy; smooth
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
open; spacious; extensive
in deep black; in jet black
residence; housing; residential building
crowding together; clustering together; close formation; swarm
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
vista; background; perspective; distant view
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
process; course; mechanism
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to be impressed; to greatly admire
spare time; free time; time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to stop walking; to pause
fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking
gem; jewel; precious stone
to be completely changed (for the worse); to be transformed
going through; going via; going by way of
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
motherland; fatherland; native country
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)