contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
news; word; tidings; omen
presence; sitting with; being with
(arch.) policeman; (arch.) official in charge of imprisoning offenders; art of defeating (and capturing) an opponent with one's bare hands
to send or direct a person to
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
Satchō Alliance; 1866 alliance between the feudal domains of Satsuma and Chōshū
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
place; situation; position; location
at that time; in those days
maintenance of public order; maintaining security
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
job; work; duties; trade; skill
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
historic; historical; traditional
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
letter; note; epistle; correspondence
should; must; -able; probably; likely
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize