opportunism; waiting and seeing (how the wind blows); sitting on the fence; straddling
various fiefdoms; various domains
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to ripen; to mature; to be ready for action; to be the right time (to act); to be in common use; to come to sound natural
pennant; gold-brocade flag
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
Imperial standard; (fig.) worthy cause
tracking down and killing; punitive expedition
edict; ordinance; proclamation
government forces; loyalist army
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
power; authority; influence
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
right (to do something); authority; power
assistance; help; helper; babe; chick; broad
third day of the month; three days
Boshin War (Japanese civil war between Imperial and shogunate forces; 1868-1869)
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
beginning of hostilities; beginning of competition
miserable; pitiful; tragic; painstaking
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to say; to tell; to state; to do
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
foot of a mountain; base of a mountain; mine; colliery; owner of a mountain; operator of a mine
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...