June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
pioneer; leader; taking the initiative; leading an attack; charging ahead of others (towards the enemy)
master of the tea ceremony; person with eccentric tastes
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
instructor; (fencing) teacher; model
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
to throw oneself (into an activity)
philanthropic activity; charity work
to be surprised; to be astonished
world; society; people; the public
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
secret; private; surreptitious
Emperor Koumei; Koumei Tenno (1831-1866 CE, reigning: 1846-1866 CE)
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
enemy of the emperor; rebel against the imperial government
to leave a note or document behind; to leave half-written; to leave out
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to kill one's enemy (opponent)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
(one's) speech; expression of views; discussion
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
journal; magazine; periodical