to compete with; to vie for
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
Suruga (former province located in the central and northern parts of present-day Shizuoka Prefecture)
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
custom; habit; customary practice
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
natural virtue; personal virtue
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
ordinary; run-of-the-mill; usual
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
as is usual with; in common with
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
again (and again); once again; yet again
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
drop (e.g. of water); drip
personage; person (deserving of respect)
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
the other day; recently; this time; on this occasion
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
all; entire; whole; altogether
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia