being accomplished in both the literary and military arts; doing well in both school and sports
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to accept; to receive; to agree
packed meal; packed food; packed lunch; bag lunch
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
commoner; plebeian; commoner (in Japan between 1869 and 1947; the lowest of the three classes)
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
... years old; age (of) ...
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
posture; position; stance
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
unceremonious party; free and easy gathering; party with no regard for formal etiquette or status
borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
direct control; direct supervision
calling by name; designation; nomination
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
children; sons; (lit.) children and younger brothers; young people
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
memories; recollections; reminiscence