often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
form; shape; figure; visage
from the viewpoint of; according to
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
one-thousandth; 0.03 mm (one-thousandth of a sun); 0.01 percent (one-thousandth of a wari); old monetary unit (0.0001 yen)
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
name; given name; first name
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
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
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
few decades; many decades; several decades
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
the House of Tokugawa; the Tokugawas
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable