(arch.) large jewel; (arch.) string of jewels; Yasakani no Magatama (the grand jewel or string of jewels; one of the three Imperial regalia)
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.)
to begin grandly; to start with a bang; to make a spectacular beginning; (lit.) to throw open the curtains
inconsistency; discord; conflict; discrepancy; contradiction; failure
grey moustache; white beard
attack; offence; dominant partner of a homosexual relationship; a barrage of; a flood of
major volcanic eruption; large-scale eruption; violent eruption; great eruption
retention; maintenance; preservation
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
major war; great war; world war
shadow figure; silhouette
tailwind; fair wind; favorable wind (favourable); favorable condition (favourable); advantageous situation
to take by storm (e.g. a castle); to assault; to capture; to reduce
to pound away; to hit at random; to hit ceaselessly
New World (esp. the Americas, but also Australasia); new world
perfume; fragrance; aroma; balm; sweet scent
to be all out (e.g. of people); to be all elsewhere; to be all in use (e.g. of cars); to be sold out; to have none left
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
major general; rear admiral; air commodore
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
lieutenant general; vice-admiral
ignition; lighting; firing; setting off
cool breeze; cool air; refreshing coolness
hidden treasure; treasured article
to be dispersed; to get separated
fruit; nut; seed; (in broth) pieces of meat, vegetable, etc.; content; substance
report; notification; registration
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
inheritance; something given or received