to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
since; henceforth; ever since
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
to kill; to beat to death
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
Commander-in-Chief; C-in-C
Perry; Perry, Matthew C. (1794-1858; American navy officer); Peri; Perri; Pelly; Peli
black ships; Western ships that came to Japan between the 16th and 19th centuries, esp. those of the Perry Expedition in 1853; foreign disruptor (of the Japanese market); product, person, etc. arriving from the West and disturbing the Japanese market
counter for ships; counter for half of a pair (e.g. half of a folding screen); (arch.) counter for items carried in a bundle (e.g. fish, birds, arrows)
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
complete ruin; collapse; losing (something) completely (e.g. face)
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
high praise; great admiration; with critical acclaim; to rave reviews; currently; presently
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)