sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
historic; historical; traditional
have a good day; take care; see you
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain; England
university entrance examination
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
death penalty; capital punishment
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
The Treaty of Amity and Commerce (July 29, 1858); Japan-US Friendship and Trade Treaty
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
Satsuma (former province located in the west of present-day Kagoshima Prefecture); sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
feudal domain (Edo and early Meiji periods, precursor to current prefectures); fiefdom; province
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
group; party; team; squad; section
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
snell (fishing); leader; trace; cast
negotiations; discussions; connection
transcendence; excellence; superiority
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
at that time; in those days
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
player (of music, instrument, etc.)
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
second (unit of time); arc second
speed per second; velocity per second; instant; moment; a few seconds
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed