again; once again; yet again
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
compilation (esp. dictionary, history, law code); editing
common law; customary law (in international law)
stipulation; stating clearly; documenting in writing; stating explicitly
congress; parliament; diet; legislative assembly
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
introduction; bringing in; installation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
at first; in the beginning; originally
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
information; news; report; reward; retribution
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
land route; overland route; by land; overland
to be too late; to be too slow
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
landing; alighting; touch down
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
half the body; half length
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
to pity; to sympathize with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to appreciate; to recognize (someone's efforts)
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
mid-air breakage; mid-air disintegration
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
one's increasing age; approaching old age; aging steadily
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
to be left without means of sustenance; to be turned adrift in the streets; to be rendered homeless; to be out in the cold; to be down and out
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
extraordinary; exceptional; unprecedented; solecistic; non-standard; irregular
bearer; carrier; person bearing responsibility; person in charge; supporter
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship