youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
again (and again); once again; yet again
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
(ancient) Japan; Yamato (former province located in present-day Nara Prefecture)
eaves; narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building
kudzu (Pueraria montana); Japanese arrowroot; Chinese moonseed (Sinomenium acutum)
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
veteran; reservist; ex-soldier
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
to be conspicuous; to stand out
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
front; frontage; facade; main
Kii (former province located in present-day Wakayama and southern Mie prefectures)
Yue (kingdom in ancient China; 6th C-334 BCE); Vietnam
ascetic; pilgrim; devotee
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
(mountain) pass; highest point on a mountain road; ridge; peak (e.g. of summer); worst (e.g. of an illness); crisis
back lane; byway; back street; unfair means; dishonest means
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
thug; hooligan; ruffian; (arch.) spy
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
striking; remarkable; considerable
wherein; therein; thereinto
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to take command; to give direction
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
information; experience; knowledge; observation