all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
hard struggle; strenuous effort
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
member of a (school) club who does not partake in the club's activities
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
still; as yet; as it has been
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
homeroom; form room; form class
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
midterm (mid-semester) test or exam
supplementary examination
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
prohibition; inhibition; ban
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
Satsuma (former province located in the west of present-day Kagoshima Prefecture); sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
state (US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. Canada); continent; (arch.) dear
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
Satchō Alliance; 1866 alliance between the feudal domains of Satsuma and Chōshū
in the meanwhile; during the time
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
Perry; Peli; Pelly; Perri
Sakamoto Ryouma (1836.1.3-1867.12.10)