to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
called; known as; that; to say
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
since some time ago; for quite a while; already
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
disclosure; exposure; revelation
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
partaking; participating; taking part in; sharing (something with someone)
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
anxiety (about the future)
drinking party; get-together (usu. involving alcoholic drinks)
the past is the past; let bygones be bygones
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
success or failure; outcome; result
intimacy; affection; familiarity
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
an issue being settled; a case being closed
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
another time; some other time
(overnight) stay; lodging; inn; hotel; night duty; anchorage
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
one lump; one body; one group
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
Kōji era (1555.10.23-1558.2.28)
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
origin of an affair; spark that lit the fuse; beginning
first year (of an imperial era); year something (important) first happened or began
free translation; liberal translation