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
Nanbokuchō period (of Japan; 1336-1392); period of the Northern and Southern courts; period of the Northern and Southern dynasties (of China; 5th-6th c.)
to; traditional unit of volume, approx. 18 litres; square bearing block (at the top of a pillar); Chinese "Dipper" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
to take away; to carry off
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
falling cherry blossoms; storm of falling cherry blossoms
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
to be in full bloom; to blossom in full glory; to be in fullness of bloom
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
parting; separation; farewell
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
under the orders of; by order (command)
distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
several people; a few people
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
seeing one off; farewell; escort
full of troubles, difficulties
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)