but; however; provided that
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
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...
pride; dignity; self-respect
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
battlefield; battleground
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
peace; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
book title; heading; topic; subject; Nichiren Buddhist chant
season (e.g. fruit, fish); in vogue; popular; fresh
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to have no chance (of succeeding)
to be embarrassed; to lose face
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded
to depend (on the situation); to be handled case by case
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
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.)
breast meat (usu. of chicken); breast; white meat
to cut up; to cut and discard; to eliminate systematically (in fault-finding); to isolate
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
moron; idiot; stupid person