war; battle; match; game; competition
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
to end one's life; to end one's days; to die
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to be born; to come into the world
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
until now; so far; up to the present
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
territory (pre-Taika: under the Yamato court; Heian: under a provincial governor, etc.); (arch.) countryside
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to exert oneself; to make efforts
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
this world; this life; world of the living
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
grey wall covering material (gray)
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
scrawl; scribble; graffiti; doodle
to be found; to be discovered
marshy rice field or paddy
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
negotiations; bargaining; talks; making demands
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
original; primitive; primary; fundamental; raw
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky