bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
two (long cylindrical things)
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
apparently; appears to be
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
only recently; just of late
alone; unaided; away from home
government service; entering government service; (of a ronin) finding a new lord or master to serve
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
to pour drinks for each other; to drink together
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
consideration; taking into account
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
one's remaining years; the rest of one's life
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature