ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
eight (long cylindrical things)
to become covered in moss; to become mossy; to grow over with moss; to become aged; to grow old
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
mousseline de laine; light woollen fabric; moth; moss
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
to smile broadly; to grin widely
commander-in-chief; generalissimo
the other day; some time ago; recently
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
casualties; the killed and wounded
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
good-looking; fair; beautiful
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)
our country; our land; one's own country
greeting; a fine thing to say
long military service; having experienced many battles
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
neglect; negligence; disregard; making light of
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
on countless occasions; many a time