slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
until now; so far; up to the present
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
considerably; fairly; quite
practice; practising; training; study
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
hills and fields; countryside
to run about; to rush about
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); (in neo-Confucianism) the underlying principles of the cosmos
one's in-laws (esp. a woman's in-laws)
scandal; deplorable event
to disrupt; to ruin; to hinder; to thwart
great (i.e. great-grandson, great-grandmother)
handle; grip; stalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.)
obligatory supply (of goods to the government, e.g. during wartime); delivery (to the government at a fixed price, e.g. of rice)
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
health; healthy; sound; fit
retention; maintenance; preservation
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
threat; intimidation; menace
latent; hidden; secret; behind the scenes
drama; play; powerful drug
severing of connections or relations
confusion; distraction; derangement
leaping flames; flying sparks; spread of fire (due to leaping flames); repercussions in unanticipated areas; spilling over; impetigo contagiosa
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety