difference (of opinion); strange; odd; different
homophony; same pronunciation; unison; same pitch; (in) one voice; (speaking in) unison
with spirit; courageously; resolutely
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to be related to someone by blood
old age; old person; the old; the aged
very young; little; childish; immature
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
hound; hunting dog; running dog; dupe; tool of another person; cat's-paw
to flush out (game, etc.); to drive (animals); to beat; to hunt down
great achievement; glorious deed; (gaining) fame; (earning) distinction
fame; distinction; rise; advancement
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to select; to choose; to diagnose (an illness); to judge; to liken to something else; to regard as something else (e.g. to use another person as a mirror); to see someone off
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
the imperial family or household
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
(saying) with one voice; unanimously; in chorus; in unison; as one
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
one's long-cherished desire
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
tide; current; sea water; thin soup of fish or shellfish boiled in seawater
imperial loyalist samurai of the Bakumatsu-era; patriots; idealists willing to sacrifice themselves for the good of the nation
tone (of voice); manner of talking
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
reverence for the emperor; advocate of imperial rule
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
to be in difficulties; to be in trouble; to be in a difficult situation
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to engage in a bloody feud; to have a family quarrel; to quarrel with one's own flesh and blood; (lit.) to wash blood for blood
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
earthenware; unglazed (bisque-fired) earthenware
earthenware; unglazed (bisque-fired) earthenware
the whole company; the party; attendance (at a gathering); presence; banquet; dinner; troupe