general idea; concept; notion
spirituality; spiritual nature
gender; distinction of sex; sex
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
true state; actual condition; reality
thousands; several thousand
shaft (e.g. in a mine); pit
workshop; studio; atelier
residential area; quarter; neighbourhood; neighborhood
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
refining; refinement; smelting; training
general classification; broad categorization
two places; two spots; two locations; two parts; two passages
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
brave warrior; hero; brave man
fighting with all one's might; fighting up against; making strenuous efforts
various kings; unproclaimed son of the imperial family
military forces; hosts; troops
to hand down (a story, legend, etc.); to pass on (to the next generation); to spread (a rumor, news, etc.); to circulate; to send word; to pass on (a message)
named after; associated with; connected with
mass of rock; rock lump; block
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to be conspicuous; to stand out
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to make an onslaught (on); to close in (on)