honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to undertake; to take on (task); to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for)
to remain married for life
thirteenth day of the month; thirteen days
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
to become desperate; to give in to despair
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
Shōgitai (group of former Tokugawa retainers opposed to the Meiji government and fought in the battle of Ueno)
to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in
prince of royal blood; Imperial prince
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
like father, like son; the apple doesn't fall far from the tree; (lit.) the child of a frog is a frog
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
single word; a few words; brief comment
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
lucky day; auspicious day
words can lead to disaster; the tongue is the root of calamities; the more you open your mouth the more likely you are to put your foot in it
successively; one after another
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
as of the end of (today, this month, etc.); to make (today, etc.) the last (day)
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
impossible to do (although wants to)
marriage ceremony; wedding
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
fifteenth day of the month; fifteen days
Battle of Ueno (battle of the Boshin war; 1868)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
thousands; several thousand
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
(plain) hot water; boiled water
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
to aggravate; to complicate; to make worse
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short