manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
Northern and Southern Courts (of Japan; 1336-1392); Northern and Southern Dynasties; Northern and Southern Dynasties (of China; 420-589)
war; fighting; fierce competition
at that time; in those days
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
emperor (of Japan); mikado
proxy; agent; substitute; deputy; alternate; representative
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
(sheet) music; (musical) note; genealogy; family tree; record of a game of go, shogi, chess, etc.
history of; experience of
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
superscription (on a letter, parcel, etc.); address; overwriting (data, file, etc.)
union; coalescence; amalgamation; copulation; penetration
reason; cause; circumstances
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
being dotted with; being scattered
people; men and women; each person; everybody
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
every place; various places
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry