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.)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
sense of caution; wariness
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
although I say; although one might say; although called
plan; scheme; intention; project; design
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
at that time; in those days
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
but; however; provided that
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
separation; farewell; parting
meaning; significance; sense
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
chief advisor to the Emperor (adviser)
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
after that; afterwards; thereafter
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
Tenshō era (1573.7.28-1592.12.8)
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)