main discourse; this subject; body (of a speech)
sword; blade; single stroke
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
disposition; temperament; turn of mind; atmosphere; feeling
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
proficient; skillful; patience; perseverance; fortitude
many people; everyone; all sorts of people
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
whiskers; sideburns; sideboards
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
having said that; be that as it may
bated breath; being cowed into silence
blockage; blockade; blocking up; stoppage; obstruction; occlusion
to take a step backward; to retreat a step
personality; character; individuality; personhood
not worth considering; out of the question
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
necessities of life (food, clothing and shelter)
interference; intervention; meddling
countryman; provincial; person from the country; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
spirit; heart; disposition
trusting too much; overestimating ability
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
popular will; will of the people
in the hand; (something) easily manipulated
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
is never the case; has never happened
to use one's own judgement; to not be swayed by others; to have confidence in oneself
nothing but; none other than
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
China; Han dynasty (China, 202 BCE-220 CE); Han (majority Chinese ethnic group); man
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force