now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
to feel keenly; to strike to the core; to touch to the quick; to pierce deep inside (e.g. of cold)
with a crack (e.g. branches, knuckles)
to stop (someone) by throwing one's arms around them; to catch (someone) in one's arms; to hold (someone) back
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
to kneel (in respect); to genuflect
trembling slightly; quivering softly; swaying gently; softly; springy
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
post horse; mounted courier; express messenger on horseback; fast horse; swift horse
messenger; envoy; emissary
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
to form a line; to queue up; to line up
huge win; overwhelming victory
report to the throne; reporting to the emperor; reporting to the monarch; offering (a prayer) to the deity
to resound; to reverberate; to make a stir
model; (good) example; exemplar; model handwriting; model drawing; copybook
sweet voice; seductive voice
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
person who has rendered distinguished service
to be relieved; to feel relieved
principal street; main street; major road; thoroughfare
people; citizens; subjects; folk
brave figure; valiant figure; heroic figure; gallant figure
to go past; to pass; to pass by
clapping and cheering; applause
column; file; (vertical) line
to provide; to arrange; to install
even more; still more; one step; one rung; one paragraph; one passage
itinerary; travel plans; distance (of a trip); journey
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
to peel off; to come off; to be taken off
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
war situation; progress of a battle
ex post facto report; report after the event
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
commander-in-chief; supreme commander
pain relief; killing pain
homecoming; return to one's home