first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
to encamp; to take up positions
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
open air; outdoors; outside
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
large number; innumerable; great many; immense; vast; abundant
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
thrift; economy; frugality
(Saitou) Musashibou Benkei (?-1189)
Musashi (former province located in parts of present-day Tokyo, Kanagawa and Saitama prefectures)
popular figure; outstanding person; well-known person; lion
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
to burn hotly; to burn redly; to lose one's temper; to get mad; to be upset
expressing one's mind; speaking out
heating power; thermal power; firepower
high spirits; boastful talk
economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
spineless; backboneless; timid; cowardly; weak-kneed
to chase; to run after; to pursue
doddering; tottering; unsteady; shaky; decrepit; infirm
armed forces; military; troops
pupil in ... year; student in ... year
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
big and round (eyes, shaven head, etc.)
rascal; villain; scoundrel; ruffian; crook
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
how many people; a number of people