little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
disaster; calamity; misfortune
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
thin-culmed dwarf bamboo (growing in clusters); Japanese transverse bamboo flute (high-pitched; usu. with seven holes); sliver (strand of loose fibers)
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
coincidentally; by chance; unexpectedly; rarely; unusually; seldom
brave general; great soldier
loyalty; devotion; fidelity; inspector of the Imperial Prosecuting and Investigating Office (ritsuryo system)
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
war; battle; match; game; competition
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
after that; afterwards; thereafter
part (esp. of the body); region; site; cut (of meat)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
Napoleon; napoleon (Japanese card game)
strategy; military tactics
genius; prodigy; natural gift
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
strong nation; powerful country
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
low-ranking soldier; graduation; moving on (from); outgrowing (something); low-ranking samurai (1870-1872); death (of a noble, etc.)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
informing with respect; announcing respectfully
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
hurried construction; hurried production; hasty manufacture; hasty formation