freighter (vessel); cargo ship
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
fleet (fishing, naval, etc.); convoy; group of ships
penal servitude; serving time in prison; military service; forced labor; compulsory service
military strength; military personnel
a little; somewhat; slightly
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening; express (train)
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
great success; huge success
outside a port or harbor (harbour)
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
important place; strategic point; critical location
establishment; settlement
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
cargo; freight; money or assets
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to visit and comfort or console; to go to see (e.g. someone in hospital); to ask after (e.g. someone's health); to attack; to hit; to strike
chief trader (of the Dutch trading post at Dejima); captain (of a European ship; Edo period)