but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
value; worth; merit; estimation; evaluation; appraisal
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
bravery; courage; heroism
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
in that way; thus; so; so?
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
Edo shogunate (1603-1867)
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to roar; to reverberate; to be well-known; to be famous; to palpitate; to throb
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
Bakumatsu period; closing days of the Tokugawa shogunate; end of the Edo period
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
Shinsengumi; Edo period police and military force dedicated to suppressing anti-shogunate activities
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel