seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
imperial order; imperial will
the same; the said; likewise
down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
to weigh on a scale; to weigh up options; to compare pros and cons
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
enemy of the emperor; rebel against the imperial government
design (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignia; banner (e.g. of democracy); slogan; cause
emperor (of Japan); mikado
government forces; loyalist army
pennant; gold-brocade flag
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
Imperial standard; (fig.) worthy cause
inside (a refrigerator, warehouse, etc.)
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
(ancient) Japan; Yamato (former province located in present-day Nara Prefecture)
brocade; fine dress; fine clothes
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
silk damask; satin damask
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
rebel; traitor; insurgent
head over heels; headlong; head first
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
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
than; other than; except; but
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
member of shogun's council of elders
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
proposition; motion; proposal; suggestion
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively