Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to be badly made; to fail
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
end; close; finish; end of play (in go)
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
dawn (sometimes esp. in ref. to the 16th day of the lunar month onward)
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
exit (from a stage); exeunt; leaving; exit
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
running alone; running solo; having a large lead (over the others); being far ahead (of everyone else); having one's own way; ignoring others' opinions and acting as one wishes
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
person that annoys or causes trouble; false alarm
loveable; very likeable; like very much
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
code name (of a product under development)
not caring; not giving a damn