... years old; age (of) ...
to turn; to shift; to switch; to change; to alter
three qualities of a martial artist or athlete: heart, technique, strength
miscellany (classification of Japanese poetry unrelated to the seasons or to love)
exaggerated; extravagant; overdone
counterclockwise rotation; anti-clockwise rotation; CCW
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
magic sword; cursed sword
continuation of war, fighting or battle
holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance)
to break a dam; to burst out
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
bringing up; rearing; upbringing
to give one's everything; to make one's best effort; to be enthused; to put your back into it
combat techniques; combat skills; fighting techniques
day by day; every day; by the day
mediation; good offices; go-between; building a bridge
extinguishing a fire; (Edo-period) fireman
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams
moving from one battlefield to another; fighting on successive fronts; fighting in various battles
friendly army; friendly troops; allied army
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
to take off one's clothes; to undress; to strip naked; to become naked
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
before one knows; unnoticed; unawares
irregular (schedule, service, etc.); indeterminate (length of time); staggered (payments)
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
to acquire a position; to hold an appointment
to insure (something); to come up with a back-up plan; to hedge one's bets; to play it safe
an army; the whole army; the entire force; first team; first-string players; the cool kids
decapitated head of an enemy
great person; great figure; person of great character