distinguished war service; merit of war
peerless; unparalleled; unparallelled; mowing down the enemy
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
sensual love; love affair
to be infatuated (with); to be hooked (on); to lose one's heart (on)
transmission; propagation; spread; circulation; diffusion; dissemination
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
decisive; resolute; determined; firm
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
a long time ago; long before now
proper; right; reasonable
undoubted; unmistakable; definite
consecutive defeats; series of defeats
feeling that one is living in a completely different age; feeling that something belongs to a different age; feeling that the world has changed dramatically
one's master's business; necessary business; major errands
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
without any weak spot; watertight (e.g. reasoning); impeccable
to lose an easy game; to suffer an unexpected defeat; to lose information
finish; end; completion; result
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
pushing (propelling) (one's opponent) out of the ring from behind
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
it seems so; that's what it looks like