when it becomes; when it comes to
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
reality; actuality; hard fact
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
especially; above all; inter alia; among others
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
kasaya; monk's stole; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder)
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
several times (as large, over)
personality; style; appearance
father; dad; husband; you; he
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
attitude to life; form of existence; way of life
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)