to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
older brother; elder brother
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
world situation; world affairs
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
the rise of the curtain; opening (of play); beginning (e.g. of an era); opening (festival, event, etc.)
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
environment; circumstance
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
solitude; loneliness; isolation
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
stairs; stairway; staircase
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
extensive; vast range; wide scope
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
(not so) much; (not) very
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
strategy meeting; council of war