split; division; break up
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
parents and siblings; one's relatives
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
to indicate; to show; to point to
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
to reign supreme; to assume the leadership (hegemony); to dominate
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
negotiations; discussions; connection
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
branches and leaves; foliage; unimportant details; nonessentials; side issue
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
suddenly; all of a sudden
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
bolting upright; rearing up (horse)
to shake off; to throw off