pirate; sea robber; buccaneer; freebooter
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
gun; wooden pole that wrestlers strike in practice; puffer fish
counter for long and narrow things such as guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.
government office; agency; board
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
Kōka era (1844.12.2-1848.2.28)
in this way; thus; such; uh...
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
fiscal year (usu. April 1 to March 31 in Japan); financial year; academic year; school year; product year
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
visit (from abroad); introduction (from abroad); importation
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
orchid; Netherlands; Holland
railing; guard rail; (arch.) (shining) brightly (of the moon or stars); (arch.) (flowing) endlessly (of tears)
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
cumulonimbus; gigantic columns of clouds (in summer); thunderhead
vista; background; perspective; distant view
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
entry into port; arriving in harbor
two (long cylindrical things)
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
ten; 10; ten years of age
counter for (small) boats
in that way; thus; so; so?
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
not only ... but (also); as well as ...
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
scene; spectacle; sight; view
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
Kaei era (1848.2.28-1854.11.27)