skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
terrain; geographical features; topography
long-serving soldier; veteran
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to become famous; to go out into the world; to make one's way in the world; to appear
everywhere; at every turn
poor at preventing one's opponent from getting an underarm grip; having weak defenses; off one's guard; vulnerable (to attack)
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
defense of one's country; defence of one's country
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
brave figure; valiant figure; heroic figure; gallant figure
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
important person; strategic person; key figure
eternity; permanence; perpetuity; Eikyū era (1113.7.13-1118.4.3)
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
to comb down; to smooth down
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings
feeling of loneliness; feeling of desolation
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
to fade into dusk; to fade into twilight; to decline; to wane; to look melancholic (of a person)
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
beautiful woman; pretty girl
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
romance; love story; love affair; romantic relationship; romance
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)