to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
ancestor; forefather; foremother
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive
counter for (small) boats
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
ken (6 shaku, approx. 1.818 m); counter used to number the gaps between pillars
to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
objection; dissent; protest
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
military forces; hosts; troops
land route; overland route; by land; overland
imperial palace (esp. Kyoto Imperial Palace); imperial residence; residence of a shogun, minister, etc.; emperor; ex-emperor; empress
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
to present; to dedicate; to obey; to follow; to proudly bear
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
various fiefdoms; various domains
rising to action; standing up against; jumping to one's feet
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
Edo (shogunate capital, now Tokyo); Yedo
urgency; exigency; emergency
interruption; suspension; break
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather