to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
to say; to be called; to do
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to comfort; to console; to amuse
(many) years; long-standing (esp. hatred, grudge); ancient
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
first year (of an imperial era); year something (important) first happened or began
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
peace conference; peace negotiations
good neighbour; good neighbor
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
agreement; stipulation; contract
to make (a promise); to conclude (a contract); to act as a go-between; to act as mediator; to curry favour with
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
as (for); for; in the capacity of
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
weapon; arms; (lit.) shield and spear; fighting; war
overlooking; turning a blind eye
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
in comparison to; rather than
hostile nature; inimical character
negative (result); gloomy; negative (e.g. attitude); pessimistic
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
ability; capability; skill
Mt.; Mount; (fig.) Mt.; (fig.) Mount
skillfully; admirably; really well; excellently
various countries; various regions; various provinces
interior; inside; internal