samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
pride; boast; credit (to)
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
to entrust; to send (a message, etc.)
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
dangling; hanging; suspended; pending; half done; in limbo
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
body; physique; build; stature
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
training room (hall); gymnasium
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
crossing without meeting (e.g. letters in the post, people on the road); going astray; difference of opinion; misunderstanding; estrangement
cannot help feeling that; cannot help thinking that
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
the other day; a few days ago
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
practice; practising; training; study
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling