depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
notice; attention; observation
outbreak of war; starting a war
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
friendship; (on) familiar terms; intimacy; kindness; goodwill
skillful words; deceitful words; glibness
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
border (between countries); national border
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
to be damaged; to receive damage
war damage; ravages of war; horrors of war
to take possession of (forcibly); to take over (a company, account, etc.); to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.); to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
man; male; masculine gender