various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
succession struggle; succession race
to fall ill; to be taken ill
within; inside of; less than
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
should; must; -able; probably; likely
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
since one was born; (in) all one's life
(not) even once; (not) ever
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
war; battle; match; game; competition
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
older brother; elder brother
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
direct control; direct supervision
district; county; district (of 2-20 50-home neighbourhoods or townships, in the ritsuryo period)
something like ...; something called ...
district headman; head county official
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile
right to decide; having say (in a decision)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience