first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
foreigner (esp. one of European ancestry); different person
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
Japanese person; Japanese people
to etch into one's mind; to remember well
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
people; citizens; subjects; folk
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
to gather; to collect; to assemble
imperial loyalist samurai of the Bakumatsu-era; patriots; idealists willing to sacrifice themselves for the good of the nation
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
(work) hard; unceasingly; strenuously; assiduously; busily; ardently
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
feudal retainer or warrior
until now; so far; up to the present
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
immediate follower (of the shogun)
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
audience (with a person of high standing)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
in detail; with great care; completely; fully
to not understand; to not (quite) know; to be unsure; to be unable to tell
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...