one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
trash can; garbage can; rubbish bin; dustbin
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
agonizing cries; pandemonium; two of Buddhism's hells
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
mouthpiece of a telephone
as planned; according to plan
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
declaration of war; proclamation of war
main body (of troops); main force; this troop; these troops
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
on the strength of numbers
to hold fast; to protect to the end
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
used article (esp. clothes)
flash; instant; lightning (speed)
Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition
military service; serving in a war; taking part in a campaign
way; manner; school (e.g. of flower arrangement); class; rate; flow
medical treatment; medical care
carefully; thoroughly; fully; deliberately
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly; very; absolutely; by far
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
assistance; backing; reinforcements
to have an audience; to meet; to face (an enemy); to confront; to serve (esp. as one's wife)
these days; nowadays; today; at this time (of day); at this hour
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
personification; impersonation; embodiment