endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on; meandering; winding; sinuous
the whole day; all the day
roundabout; indirect; circuitous; ignorant (of the world)
hundred days; lengthy time
calculation; computation; reckoning; consideration; calculation; estimation
more than anything; above all else
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
from ancient times; from old times; from time immemorial
to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
(only) one option; one possible choice
long sword (as opposed to the shorter katana); tachi; sabre-like sword worn on the hip with the blade facing down
the place for; the time for; the level of
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
inducing; causing; triggering; giving rise to
without; but if; otherwise; or else
for better or worse; luckily or unluckily
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
special; particular; peculiar; unique
things on hand; things in stock; money on hand; money in one's wallet; on hand; in stock
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
leg strength; walking ability; running ability
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
else; in addition; besides
planta; planta pedis; sole of the foot
to pay attention (to); to show concern (for); to worry (about); to be careful (about)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
rather than; more ... than ...
pupil; disciple; follower
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
sea level; (surface of) sea
to cross the ocean (i.e. to go to or come from overseas)
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
bank; weir; embankment; levee
burst (e.g. dam, embankment, levee); breach; collapse; washout; rupture