but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
Boshin War (Japanese civil war between Imperial and shogunate forces; 1868-1869)
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
surrender (fall) of a castle
military service; serving in a war; taking part in a campaign
to exchange gunfire; to exchange shots
area on Japan Sea side of Japan, including Niigata
person killed in action; the war dead
to mourn for; to grieve for; to condole with (the bereaved family, etc.); to hold a memorial service for; to hold a funeral service for
disappointment; despair; despondency; broken heart; adversity
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
scent bag; sachet; scent gland
in one's hands; in one's control
openly (unashamedly) in broad daylight
recovery; rescue; recapture
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
businessman with political ties
besides; moreover; in addition
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
nishiki-e; multi-colour woodblock print
person bringing their dog along (for something); person walking their dog
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence