area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
bombarding; shelling; bombardment
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to leave; to evacuate; to withdraw (from); to move out (of a house, etc.); to vacate
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
to search for; to seek for; to look for
restoration of imperial rule
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
military conflict; armed conflict
to keep away; to keep at a distance
drama; play; powerful drug
northern part; the north (of a region)
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
ability; capability; skill
to play a leading role; to play a central part
new government; new administration
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
koban; small oval gold coin used in the Edo period; oval; elliptical; small size (of paper)
stamp (postage); merchandise certificate
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
continuation; succession; series
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
and; thereupon; because of that
sickle; leading question; trick question; sickle-and-chain (weapon); spear with curved cross-blades; gooseneck tenon and mortise joint; (arch.) noisiness
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
feast for one's eyes; sight as pleasing as the New Year
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning