splendid horse; promoted bishop
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
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
now; the present time; just now; another; more
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
(nth) power; counter for vehicles; multiplication; Buddha's teachings
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
Japanese person; Japanese people
Jon; John; Gjon; Jonathan
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
the very best; excellent; superb
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
bombarding; shelling; bombardment
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
to be astonished; to be flabbergasted; to be startled; to be amazed
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
one's native country; land of one's birth