ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)
silky wisteria (Wisteria brachybotrys)
overseas student; exchange student
at first; in the beginning; originally
enmity; antagonism; hostility
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
pound (unit of weight); pound (currency); pound sterling; pond
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to follow another's example
nasal mucus; dripping nose; snot
article (in document); provision; stripe; streak; although; though
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
Satsuma and Chōshū (clan alliance)
sincerity; true heart; devotion
Parkes (Australia); Parks; Parkus
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
military science; strategy; tactics
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
war; fighting; fierce competition
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
selection; choice; option
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
evil influence; (evil) clutches; tentacles of evil
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
maiko; apprentice geisha; dancing girl
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to be injured; to sustain a wound
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
shamisen; samisen; three-stringed Japanese lute
accompanied by a woman; accompanied by women
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)