it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to smash up; to defeat crushingly
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 (around you); situation; 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; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
form; shape; figure; visage
Satsuma (former province located in the west of present-day Kagoshima Prefecture); sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter
splendid horse; promoted bishop
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
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
Japanese person; Japanese people
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
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 have a loan; to rent; to hire
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 (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
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