dispute; argument; contention
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
error; mistake; slip; bug
preeminence; supremacy; distinction; excellence
to claim victims; to cause casualties
long sword (esp. the tachi, worn on the hip edge down by samurai); large sword; straight single-edged Japanese sword (from the mid-Heian period or earlier)
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
to concentrate one's effort (on something)
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
plant and equipment; production equipment; productive capacity
as (much) as possible; as (far) as possible
connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to shake one's head (in denial)
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
the Orient for the Orientals
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
settlement (financial); squaring accounts; liquidation; ending (a relationship); breaking up (with)
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by