torture (in the Edo-period)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
rather; sooner; preferably
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
to begin; to set about; to start
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
please; somehow or other; one way or another
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
farmer; peasant; farming; the common people
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
coolie; laborer; labourer; carrier
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
being a match for a thousand; being a mighty warrior (combatant, player)
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
art of war; strategy; tactics
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
-less; lacking; non-existing
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
to wind (of a road, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
longing; yearning; aspiration; adoration
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
drapery (e.g. cotton, hemp, etc., as opposed to silk); cloth
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to