majestic; commanding; imposing; stately; dignified; with pomp and circumstance
to inspect; to examine; to check; to elapse; to pass (time)
deep emotion; strong feelings
one-thousandth; 0.03 mm (one-thousandth of a sun); 0.01 percent (one-thousandth of a wari); old monetary unit (0.0001 yen)
two mighty rivals; (lit.) dragon and tiger
struggle (for); scramble; contest
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
firm; solid; steady; secure; unshakeable; unwavering
trend; tendency; momentum
judgement; judgment; decision; ruling; finding; adjudication
possession (esp. of a territory)
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
light and darkness; light and shade
leaving or staying; (one's) course of action; (one's) position; (one's) attitude
23rd day of the month; 23 days
on and after; from ... onward; since
going west (esp. from Tokyo to the Kansai region); leaving for the west
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
to seem ...; to look ...; to appear ...; to feel ...; to behave like ...
to become clouded; to darken; to darken (of a face); to worsen; to deteriorate
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
appointment; assignment; promotion
favour; favor; warm friendship
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
western expedition; military campaign to the west
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
foul-mouthed; foul (language); abusive; greedy; gluttonous
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals
daily life; daily living; waking up and going to sleep