to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
time of great change; era of reform
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
endorsement; proof; note on back of the scroll
guarantor; surety; sponsor; reference; bondsman
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
should; must; -able; probably; likely
letter; note; epistle; correspondence
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
historic; historical; traditional
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
job; work; duties; trade; skill
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
maintenance of public order; maintaining security
at that time; in those days
place; situation; position; location
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
Satchō Alliance; 1866 alliance between the feudal domains of Satsuma and Chōshū
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
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
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)