the West; the Occident; Western countries
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
feudal domain (Edo and early Meiji periods, precursor to current prefectures); fiefdom; province
Hizen (former province located in present-day Saga and Nagasaki prefectures, excluding Tsushima and Oki Islands)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
Nagasaki (city, prefecture)
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
absolutely; positively; decidedly
when it becomes; when it comes to
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
to increase; to add to; to augment
to gather; to collect; to assemble
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
Yamaguchi (city, prefecture)
Fukuoka (city, prefecture)
Kumamoto (city, prefecture)
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
strong-willed person; old hand; shrewd rascal; strong man; brave man
remaining; left-over; excess
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
battlefield; battleground
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
to be needed; to be wanted
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)