to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
neglect; negligence; disregard; making light of
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
discerning (quick) eye; keen insight
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
former years; formerly; a few years ago
going to war; departure for the front; departure for military service (in response to a draft)
great war; great battle; world war
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
spare time; free time; time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
eventfulness; pressure of business
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
in the same way as; just like
line (of text); row; carya (austerities); samskara (formations); semi-cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); running style
interval; space; valley; gorge; loophole (in a wall); crenel
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to work as; to pursue as a vocation
to pass (of time); to elapse
while; during (the time when)
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
Owari (former province located in the west of present-day Aichi Prefecture)
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
making rapid progress; making great advances; rush; dash; onslaught
(many) years; long-standing (esp. hatred, grudge); ancient
vice; bad manners; evil customs; storm; raging winds
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
such ... as; or some such
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
generation; lifetime; age
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
to carry through; to achieve; to complete