Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
being beyond recovery; having no hope of recovery
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
totteringly; staggeringly; unsteadily; lanky; spindly; slender
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
troops; group members; team members
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
complete revocation; total retraction
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
fitness training; development of physical strength; building stamina; keeping up one's fitness
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
means of transportation; transport service
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
intention; idea; inclination; wish
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
maid; helper; help; assistance
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on