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
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
Aomori (city, prefecture)
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
technology; technique; technical
fast-talking; rapid talking
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
reality; actuality; hard fact
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
near oneself; close to one; familiar
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
doer; performer; protagonist (in noh or kyogen); hero; speculator (in trading)
to engage in a bloody feud; to have a family quarrel; to quarrel with one's own flesh and blood; (lit.) to wash blood for blood
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
name; nameplate; caption; storyboard (of a manga); rough draft
Izu (former province located on the Izu Peninsula in present-day Shizuoka Prefecture, and the Izu Islands)
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to make the sign of the cross; to bless oneself; to cross oneself
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation