to sow seeds; to sow the seeds of ... (e.g. conflict)
after that (a substantive change occurred)
custom; practice; convention; precedent
one day; (on) a certain day
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
to cut; to slit; to cut open
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
ceasing to think; refusing to think critically; giving up thinking (for oneself); going blank; mental block; inability to think clearly
chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
to increase in value; to gain prestige
becoming more serious or severe; aggravation; intensification
winning a battle; victory; victorious battle
not only ... but (also); as well as ...
losing a battle; lost battle; battle one cannot win; battle one is doomed to lose
eastern part; the east (of a region)
domestic discord; internal discord; internal strife; internal struggle; infighting
dear (old); good old; longed-for; classic; nostalgic
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
undesirable friend; bad company; bad companion; partner-in-crime (i.e. good friend); close friend; buddy
long-cherished desire; satisfaction (from achieving one's desire)
to think constantly about; to dwell on
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
how much; how many; however
valley; ravine; gorge; canyon
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
(financial) settlement; squaring accounts; liquidation; ending (a relationship); breaking up (with)
with that; on that note; altogether; ending at that point; cut off there
being a match for a thousand; being a mighty warrior (combatant, player)
to congratulate; to celebrate
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
rain water; "rain water" solar term (approx. February 19)
locking swords and pushing against each other; close contest; neck-and-neck game; fierce competition
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
critical (condition); serious