bamboo thicket; bamboo grove
the Seven Wise Men (of Greece); the Seven Sages of Greece
even though; despite; notwithstanding
it is none of one's business; it is not one's place to say (do) something
war; fighting; fierce competition
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
sword play; samurai drama
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
young man; young woman; young people; young employee; young manservant; young follower
youth; young man who has reached adulthood (conscription age)
to need; to call for; to require
artists' world; painting circles
to play a central role; to take a leading part
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
to live; to make a living; to get on with
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
premature aging; premature ageing
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
doddering; tottering; unsteady; shaky; decrepit; infirm
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
being very busy; busyness
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
good prospects; full of hope; promising
conciseness; brevity; simplification
practice; practising; training; study
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
(not) in any way; in no way
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
selection; choice; option
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
green youth; immature youth; novice; greenhorn
one's later years; final years (in life)