opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
(political) administration; political power
white stone; white (go pieces)
(two) matchless things; (two) matchless people; pair of bright jewels
hereditary occupational group (Yamato period)
all one's life; throughout one's life; as long as one lives
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
intimacy; friendship; friendly relations
secretly (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); in secret; from the sidelines; at a distance
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
kawaraban (type of Edo-period single-page newspaper)
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
single chopstick stuck upright into the bowl of rice offered to the deceased at their funeral
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
supporter; sponsor; patron; backer
intimacy; familiarity; closeness
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
dying in miserable circumstances
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
favoritism; favouritism; discrimination
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
Five Dynasties (of China; 907-979)
(present) head of a family
three generations; three periods; third generation
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
triple; treble; threefold; three-ply; triplicate
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
dispute; conflict; trouble; strife
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into