charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
still better; even better
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to be curious; to wonder; to marvel
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
don't worry about it; forget about it
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
being somewhat excited (agitated)
spirit; psyche; god; deity; divinity
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
war; battle; match; game; competition
defensive measure; defense plan
bad move (in chess, shogi, etc.); poor decision; bad move
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
military force; military strength
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
leading aristocrat; great house; grand seigneur; boyar
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
estrangement; alienation; disaffection; (customer) churn; attrition
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while