moment; brief space of time
two persons; two people; pair; couple
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
pioneer; leader; taking the initiative; leading an attack; charging ahead of others (towards the enemy)
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
climbing to the summit; summiting
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
letter; missive; note; mail
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
older sister; elder sister
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
superb view; picturesque scenery
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
Kagoshima prefecture (Kyushu)
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
the West; the Occident; Western countries
modernization; modernisation
various fiefdoms; various domains
Bakumatsu period; closing days of the Tokugawa shogunate; end of the Edo period
Kagoshima (city, prefecture)
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
departure (of a boat, plane); setting sail; leaving port; putting out to sea; takeoff
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
1,000,000; one million; million; many
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!