to lay aside; to set aside
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
for a certain reason; owing to unavoidable circumstances
to follow (a rule, precedent, style, etc.); to conform to; to be in accordance with
establishment; foundation
rapid progress; radical progress
maintenance; conservatism; conservativeness; conservation
(how) many times; (how) often
since some time or another; since who-knows-when
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
territory; domain; dominion; possession; sphere of action
to become settled; to be fixed
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
by sheer strength; by brute force
territory; domain; field; area; domain; region
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
mortal enemy; sworn enemy; nemesis
do-or-die resistance; resistance to the bitter end
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
man with a gentle nature; man of delicate features; man of slender build; effeminate man; feeble man
chief vassal; senior statesman
music playing in imperial court
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
appearance; air; condition; state; form
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
insertion; letter drop; sending to a prisoner; thing sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
female fox; vixen; she-fox; woman who deceives men
to fully understand and agree; to be convinced; to be fully satisfied (with an explanation)
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
rivalry in love; rivalry for the heart of a woman; quarrel over something trivial; storm in a teacup; quarrel between two samurai due to an (accidental) clash of sheaths while crossing paths
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
meeting; get-together (e.g. among friends)
true state; actual condition; reality
intimacy; friendship; friendly relations
so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
(verbal) message; word (from someone)