to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
to see; to look; to watch; to try to
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
orders; instructions; directive; command
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
firm; strong; solid; stable
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
negotiations; bargaining; talks; making demands
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
to play a part; to get involved; to take a share; to share the burden
should do; ought to do; must do
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
kind; cordial; hospitable; serious (of an illness)
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
black ships; Western ships that came to Japan between the 16th and 19th centuries, esp. those of the Perry Expedition in 1853; foreign disruptor (of the Japanese market); product, person, etc. arriving from the West and disturbing the Japanese market
katsura (Cercidiphyllum japonicum); Japanese Judas tree
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table; head
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
burr (e.g. chestnut); bur; cupule; case
beginning of the year; early in the New Year
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
diligence; good attendance
money to cover the cost of preparations or arrangements
fellows; comrade; colleague; one's equal
contrivance; managing (to raise money); one's financial condition
hearing; audible sound; rumour; rumor; tasting (alcohol, tea, etc.)