space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor)
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
imperial loyalist samurai of the Bakumatsu-era; patriots; idealists willing to sacrifice themselves for the good of the nation
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
to be profitable; to yield a profit
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
speaker; narrator; speaker (of a language)
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
private regulations; bylaws; internal rules; tradition
rather; better; instead; if anything
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
overthrow of the shogunate
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to give; to let one have; to do for one
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
(someone else's) daughter
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
no!; no no!; no, not at all
come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
lord; nobleman; daimyō; dignitary; master
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
now that it's come to this; since it's come to this