it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to (hit and) crush; to smash; to squash; to defeat soundly; to crush (an opponent, hopes, etc.)
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
interest; rights; concession
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
the West; the Occident; Western countries
various countries; various regions; various provinces
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
hyah!; hah!; there!; ugh!; argh!; damn it!
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
Satsuma (former province located in the west of present-day Kagoshima Prefecture); sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter
splendid horse; promoted bishop
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
aviary; henhouse; chicken house
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to be found; to be discovered
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
beginning; outset; first; onset
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")