gathering clouds; group of clouds
large build; large pattern
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
horses owned; horse owned
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
tragic but brave; heroic; grim; pathetic
to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
dispatch of troops; despatch of troops; expedition
declaration; statement; assertion
third day of the month; three days
to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship
sternum; breastplate; plastron
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
fully armed; armed to the teeth
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
clothing; dressing; binding (of a book)
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
to head home; to leave for home
consideration; taking into account
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
reply (to a letter); response; answer
return of a courtesy; returning one's thanks; return salute; return call
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
eastern part; the east (of a region)
boundary; border; limit; bounds; frontier
area; zone; (lit.) belt (of land)
fortress; stronghold; citadel
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
stationing (troops); occupancy
pledge; vow; (of a man and woman) having sexual relations; having sexual intercourse; destiny; fate
order of chivalry; chivalric order