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.)
great war; great battle; world war
fighting game (usu. one-on-one)
opposing arcade machines wired together (for two-player games)
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought
another time; some other time
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
anal; anal sex; anal intercourse; anus
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
adult; grown-up; person who has come of age; fully fledged; established; qualified
socks; sock; stockings; stocking
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
every part of the world; all over the world; the four corners of the world
superb view; picturesque scenery
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
traveling about to gain skill in combat (travelling)
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to lie down; to throw oneself down
every place; various places
fighting in numerous battles
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
amount of experience; experience level; experience point; exp; XP
who on earth; just exactly who; who the heck
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten thousand undecillion; original; positive
wonder; miracle; amazement; prodigy
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
unanticipated; unexpected
Golden Week (early-May holiday season in Japan)
height of; middle of; full bloom
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
to get mad; to be highly offended; to get pissed off; to get angry; to lose one's cool
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful