followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
Russo-Japanese War (1904-5)
trust; confidence; credence
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
fifth day of the month; five days
entry into port; arriving in harbor
first Sanskrit alphabet letter; Africa; Awa (old province of Japan); (arch.) prefixed to names to show intimacy
condensed milk; Soviet Union
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
future affairs; affairs after one's death
entrusting (something to a person); consignment (of goods); putting in someone's charge; trust; commission
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
influential person; man of importance
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
before the gate; in front of the gate
to learn something through hearing
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
strict order; peremptory command
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
sixth day of the month; six days