one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
upper reaches (of a river); upper stream; top; upper part; long ago; beginning; first
influence; clout; leverage
(the) positive; yang (in Chinese divination); the open; visible place
government; administration; statesmanship
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
patience; forbearance; endurance; forgiveness; pardon
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
villain; baddie; the villain's part
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
pleasant feeling; good vibes
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
Echizen (former province located in parts of present-day Fukui and Gifu prefectures)
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
conduct of business; management; acting as agent (of a land owner, house owner, etc.); being in charge (of a house, etc.)
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
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.)
ago; since; before; previous
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
root; source; origin; cause
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
(not so) much; (not) very
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent