state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
one more time; once more; once again
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
the year end; end of the year; last days of the year
to die; to decease; to perish; to pass away
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
February; second month of the lunar calendar
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
sixteenth day of the month; sixteen days
each nation; many nations; many countries
husband and wife; married couple
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
to do together; to share; to participate in
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
His Majesty the Emperor; the present emperor; the reigning emperor
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (e.g. economy); losing momentum
heart; guts; nerve; central part
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
sign; indication; omen; symptom
complete bed rest; complete rest and quiet
middle of the night; dead of night
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
prohibition; inhibition; ban