(period of) a year; during the era (of)
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
around the world; throughout the world
in the meanwhile; during the time
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
unforgivable; inexcusable; unpardonable
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
class of demons; demonic race; family of demons
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition
double; twice (as much); twofold
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
end of a century (esp. 19th); fin-de-siècle; end of the world (esp. in fiction); apocalypse
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
without; but if; otherwise; or else
transport; transportation; transit; conveyance
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
alchemy; way of making money; moneymaker; money-spinner
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
dwarf (esp. in folklore or fantasy literature)
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
(sense of) rivalry; competitiveness
flaring up; bursting into flames