incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
(so marvelous or horrible that it may be) the first and probably the last
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
royal capital; imperial capital
to come face to face (with)
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
large, broad-shouldered physique (esp. that of a middle-aged man); big build
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
ferocious; fierce; audacious; impudent; shameless
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
whole; total; gross; entire; overall; general (election, manager, etc.)
wear; clothing; ware; goods; -ware; software
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
opinion; intention; thought
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
flight; desertion; escape
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution