country in civil war; country disarrayed by war; Warring States period (Japan, China); competiton in which there are several evenly-matched participants; hotly-contested game (match, market, etc.)
informal summer clothes for men (short jacket and trousers)
the whole line; all lines; the whole ship
whoopie; yee-haw; noise made when celebrating
to increase in value; to gain prestige
grey moustache; white beard
nata; sturdy broad-bladed knife, used in woodcraft and hunting (often with a rectangular blade)
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
to smash up; to defeat crushingly
sauce (esp. soy or mirin-based dipping sauce); hanging; something hanging (flap, lappet, etc.); (kendo) loin guard; kanji radical enclosing the top-left corner of a character; -ass
to closely resemble; to suit well; to match well; to go well with
to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction; to make it clear where one stands; to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)
old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots
to decapitate; to take (someone's) head off; to depose; to topple
New World (esp. the Americas, but also Australasia); new world
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
supremacy (over a nation); hegemony; domination; championship; victory
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
want to ... do something; would like to ...
hidden treasure; treasured article
second; number two; runner-up
to be dispersed; to get separated
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
fruit; nut; seed; (in broth) pieces of meat, vegetable, etc.; content; substance
tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter