recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to raise one's voice; to shout
Catholic priest; abbe; reverend father; minister; padre
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
one by one; one at a time; in turn
to move forward; to move on
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
pledge; vow; (of a man and woman) having sexual relations; having sexual intercourse; destiny; fate
honour; honor; glory; privilege
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
declaration; proclamation; announcement
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
suitable age (esp. for marriage); marriageable age
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
thorough; exhaustive; complete
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
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
country in civil war; country disarrayed by war; Warring States period (Japan, China); competiton in which there are several evenly-matched participants; hotly-contested game (match, market, etc.)