rivalry of local warlords; a number of powerful (talented, influential) persons standing by themselves in a given field
last years; closing years; last days; closing days; end; last stage
hurried construction; hurried production; hasty manufacture; hasty formation
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
bar; bolt (e.g. on door); double-arm lock; (rope) cinching
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
number of persons; personnel
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
corpse; kanji "corpse" radical
break in time; interruption; pause
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
this occasion; at this time; now
war; battle; match; game; competition
to be driven into a corner; to be left with nowhere to turn; to be in a dilemma; to be unable to go forward or backward; to be stranded; to get stuck
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to whirl; to eddy; to swirl; to whirl around (of feelings, thoughts, etc.); to swirl around; to surge
supply; supplying; replenishment
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
brown rat (Rattus norvegicus); common rat; dark grey; dark gray; deceitful employee; unfaithful servant
trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
to shine brilliantly; to shine radiantly
calm; composed; cool; quiet
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
testing; experiment; test; examination; exam; trial
to name; to call; to christen; to term
natural gifts; Tenju era (of the Southern Court; 1375.5.27-1381.2.10)
eye; insight; vision; gist; main point; hole
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
(there is) no sign (of); leaving no trace; nowhere to be seen
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to trample; to crush underfoot
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
spot; point; place; position