imperial loyalist samurai of the Bakumatsu-era; patriots; idealists willing to sacrifice themselves for the good of the nation
face; looks; vestiges; trace
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
old-fashioned and tasteful
storehouse; warehouse; godown
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
discovery; detection; finding
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
ago; since; before; previous
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
spread; extension; influence; aftereffect; ripple
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy