to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
pillow word; decorative word used prefixally in classical Japanese literature; preface; introduction
outside the country; abroad
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
until now; so far; up to the present
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
anciently; formerly; old times; a long time ago
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
clear; precise; definite; distinct
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
warrior; soldier; courageous person; strong person
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
suddenly; all of a sudden
how; in what way; how about
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
again; once more; a second time
rivalry of local warlords; a number of powerful (talented, influential) persons standing by themselves in a given field
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
able; capable; competent; able person; person of ability
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
to run around; to bustle about; to busy oneself
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
every region of the country; all corners of the country; nationwide
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
essence; true nature; substance; reality