in comparison to; rather than
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
bravery; courage; heroism
Shinsengumi; Edo period police and military force dedicated to suppressing anti-shogunate activities
top (of a mountain); summit; peak; height; orgasm; climax
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
second punitive expedition
on the way back; returning
considerably; fairly; quite
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
to concern; to be related
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
with a clatter; clatteringly
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
reverence for the emperor; advocate of imperial rule
love of one's country; patriotism; Ireland
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
public affairs; the court; the shogun; the shogunate
hollow; cavity; sunken place; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) female genitalia
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
home (of something); place famous for its ...; place of origin; birthplace; morning session; last session in the morning
(trend of) the times; current of the times; spirit of the age
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
sudden impulse; passing fancy
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
daily life; daily living; waking up and going to sleep
to look around; to survey
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire