Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition
male homosexuality; pederasty
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
light work; light-duty work
stingily; tightfistedly; in a miserly manner; naggingly
legislative bill; measure; agenda item
spread-out sail; full sail; (sailing) downwind
at last your time has come; I have found you at last
to blur; to shade off; to gradate; to obscure; to make ambiguous
samurai's compassion; samurai-like mercy
dramatic turn-around; major reversal; great comeback; game changer
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
small present; small token of appreciation; with compliments (e.g. written on small gift)
"Helping Hands" comedy performance; performance in which one person wears a haori on their shoulders, while another person behind them puts their arms through the sleeves of the haori and feeds the person in front
around the clock; day and night
conversion (e.g. yen to dollars); change; exchange; translation (numerical)
to need; to call for; to require
tenacious; persistent; stubborn; vindictive; spiteful; vengeful
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
turns and twists; ups and downs; meandering; complications; vicissitudes
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
fruitless effort; wasted effort; abortive scheme; futility
erratic; offbeat; wild; unconventional; extraordinary; weird
killing two birds with one stone
at that time; in those days
going on a date while wearing a school uniform
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
spirit; determination; pluck; mettle
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)