disputed territory; conflict area
moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
soldier; combatant; warrior
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
to entrust; to leave to a person
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
royal castle; imperial castle
headquarters; head office; main office
library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)
to be absorbed in reading
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
how many people; a number of people
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
chief; main; principal; important
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
smelling of mold; musty; putrid; old-fashioned; stale; hackneyed
to reel; to wind; to turn (pages); to flip through (a book); to count (e.g. the days); to open one-by-one
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
eternal; unlimited; endless
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter