war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
war; battle; match; game; competition
preparation; arrangements
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
Edo (shogunate capital; former name of Tokyo); Yedo
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat or carriage); (arch.) large roofed area on a boat (resembling a house)
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
directly; in person; firsthand
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
all present; all concerned; all of us
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
is something that; is that which
young person; youth; young
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
direct appeal; direct petition
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
to win fame; to become widely known; to make a name for oneself
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
weakening; emaciation; decline
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic