Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
hail (e.g. of bullets); barrage; storm; rain and hail
common soldier; private; rank and file; small fry; underling
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
dull; slow; stupid; dull-brained
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
refining; purification; careful manufacture
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
specific gravity; relative density; relative importance; weight
to use someone's (argument, attack) against them; to use (an attack) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a negative situation)
trial product; prototype model
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; relationship; relation; (good, bad, etc.) terms
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
popular; well-liked; common; frequent; popular music; pop music
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
soon; shortly; before long
in the same way as; just like
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side by side; to make (someone) get married; to get (someone) hitched
way; style; ceremony; rite; wedding (ceremony); equation
weight (for scales); counterweight
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
sickle and chain (weapon)
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
little finger; pinky; fourth (occ. fifth) finger; little toe
one passage; one paragraph; one stanza; one verse; one section (of a piece of music); one syllable
less than ...; smaller ...