to walk noisily; to walk loudly
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
gauntlet (used in Kendo); bracer; fencing glove
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
common soldier; private; rank and file; small fry; underling
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
distinguished war service; merit of war
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
prayer (for something); supplication
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)