to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
affection; love; fondness; tenderness
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; greedy
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
society; the world; the times
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
war; battle; match; game; competition
to fight to the bitter end
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
Satsuma and Chōshū (clan alliance)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to sow seeds; to sow the seeds of ... (e.g. conflict)
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter