how many years; how long; what year
posture; position; stance
name of an imperial era (e.g. Heisei, Shōwa); Japanese era name
giving up; quitting; surrendering
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryō system)
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
Sichuan (province in China); Shu (kingdom in China during the Three Kingdoms era; 221-263); Shu Han; Shu (kingdom in ancient China; ??-316 BCE)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
Wei (kingdom in China during the Three Kingdoms period; 220-266 CE); Cao Wei; Wei (kingdom in China during the Warring States period; 403-225 BCE)
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
pig (Sus scrofa domesticus); pork; fatso; fatty
The Three Little Pigs (fable)
threat; menace; coercion; blackmail
how much; how many; to what extent
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to dry (up); to become parched; to ebb; to recede
kiss scene; kissing scene
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
strategist; tactician; schemer
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
to breathe while sleeping
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes