it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
an old man's indiscretions
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to hold in one's arms; to bring over a person to one's side; to involve
end of a match; end of a game
Mount Fuji; Mt. Fuji; Fujiyama; Fuji-san
foreign enemy; outside invader
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
to challenge (a person) to a fight
to unfold; to unroll; to open
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
tall story; tall tale; cock-and-bull story
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
dragon-head gargoyle; gutter spout
light; faint; pale; fleeting
yearned for; longed for; missed
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
bowing out; retiring voluntarily
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to fail to die (e.g. after suicide attempt or accident); to survive; to outlive
to fade into dusk; to fade into twilight; to decline; to wane; to look melancholic (of a person)
to pray for the repose of somebody's soul; to pray for the souls of the departed
defense of one's country; defence of one's country
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to have authority over; to exercise one's authority (over); to glare; to scowl at; to glower at
story; tale; talk; discussion
tailspin; spin; drilling; boring
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
restless; fidgety; lively; busy
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
completely; all the way; altogether; bodily
cloud of dust (sand, etc.)