to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
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
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
such; this sort of; like this
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
practice (as opposed to theory); actual practice; actual site; (at) the scene; (on) the spot
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
surroundings; environs; circumference
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
to go against; to act contrary to; to run counter to; to deviate from
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
abasement; fall; forfeiture; sinking (in people's estimation)
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
powerful person; influential person
secret feud; wordless pantomime performed in the dark (in kabuki)
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
cannot bring oneself (to do); unable to bear (e.g. seeing)
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly