unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
imperial palace (esp. Kyoto Imperial Palace); imperial residence; residence of a shogun, minister, etc.; emperor; ex-emperor; empress
to face; to go towards; to head towards
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
trust; confidence; credence
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
death (of an emperor); demise
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
to be turned inside out; to betray; to double-cross; to break into falsetto; to crack into falsetto
autumn moon; harvest moon
to chase away; to drive away; to drive out
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
Satsuma and Chōshū (clan alliance)
Satsuma (former province located in the west of present-day Kagoshima Prefecture); sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
wicket gate; wooden door; entrance to an entertainment venue (i.e. sumo arena, etc.)
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
rough sketch; floor plan; blueprint
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
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 desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
land near a castle; castle town
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat