testimony; (verbal) evidence
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
long time; long interval; for quite some time
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
to cause trouble; to cause a disturbance
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
logistical support; combat service support
you could say; you might say; verging on the
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
filling (up) a hole; filling in (for a gap, vacancy, etc.); stopgap; making up (for a loss, damage, etc.); covering (a deficit); cloze deletion (test format)
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
taking a lecture; attending a class; taking a course
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
area under direct control (of the shogun)
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to carry around; to be roundabout (speech, actions, etc.); to be indirect
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
to glare at each other; to confront each other
(within a) territory; domains