present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
country in civil war; country disarrayed by war; Warring States period (Japan, China); competiton in which there are several evenly-matched participants; hotly-contested game (match, market, etc.)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
legend; tradition; biography; life; method; way
historical play; period drama
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
literary style; form of (written) language (e.g. classical, modern)
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
daimyo in the Warring States period
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
competing in earnest (esp. in sumo)
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
great swordsman; master fencer
interruption; suspension; break
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
Tokugawa Ieyasu (1543.1.31-1616.6.1), Shougun 1603-1605
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
psychological description
excellent; superb; first-rate
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
one's impressions after reading a book
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
(something having its) merits and demerits; advantages and disadvantages; good points and shortcomings
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough