to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
to be perturbed; to be agitated
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
one thin flat object; one sheet
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to pause; to have a short intermission
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
religious issue; religious problem; religious question
system; institution; organization; organisation
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
Napoleon; napoleon (Japanese card game)
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
whole nation; whole land; whole country
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
way of speaking; intimation
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)