favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
chance (of success); odds
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
to pour drinks for each other; to drink together
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
long-cherished ambition; satisfaction
doctor; PhD; exposition; fair; exhibition
from here; from this place
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
counter for nights of a stay; overnight stay; lodging
money-making; earning money
bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism
refund; rebate; repayment
cross mark; demerit mark; an X
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
wicket gate; wooden door; entrance to an entertainment venue (i.e. sumo arena, etc.)
piece; fragment; one (object)
Hakodate (city in Hokkaido)
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
tower; tall building; turret; lookout; (arch.) brothel
parting; separation; farewell
to surround; to crowd around
isolation; being alone; being friendless
Boshin War (Japanese civil war between Imperial and shogunate forces; 1868-1869)
Battle of Hakodate (battle of the Boshin War; 1868-1869)
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down