yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
commencing with; including
feudal domain (Edo and early Meiji periods, precursor to current prefectures); fiefdom; province
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
opening a port (seaport, airport, etc.); starting operations at a port; opening a port to foreign vessels or trade
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
father of one's country; father of the nation
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
Tosa (former province located in present-day Kochi Prefecture)
eaves; narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
such; like that; that sort of; very