tribe; clan; (taxonomical) tribe; group (of the periodic table)
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
prison guard; jailer; gaoler
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
no!; no no!; no, not at all
bitter experience (ordeal)
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
kiheitai (irregular militia during the Bakumatsu period)
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
stock; products; stolen goods; loot; spoils
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
unprecedented; unparalleled; unparallelled
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
hearer; listener; audience; interviewer; questioner
speaker; one who is skilled at speaking
Satsuma (former province located in the west of present-day Kagoshima Prefecture); sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
caged bird; person whose freedom has been restricted (esp. a prostitute, mistress, concubine, etc.)
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
breathing of a sleeping person
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to let out a cry; to shout
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat