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
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
impression given by a painting or image
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
under control (e.g. of territory)
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
difficult to ...; hard to ...
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
looking on from afar; being a spectator
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment