friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568 CE); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
durian (fruit); Dorian (mode, column)
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
name; given name; first name
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
large bird; peng (in Chinese mythology, giant bird said to transform from a fish); fenghuang (Chinese phoenix)
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding