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 continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
leaving one's own house (e.g. when going to war); departure; setting out; starting a new life; starting life anew
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
counter for suits of clothing; arriving at ...
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
emperor; shogun; honored person (honoured); (another person's) wife
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
around the world; throughout the world
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
(the products of) culture or civilization (civilisation)
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
emotional scars; mental trauma
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
waterfall; (arch.) rapids