lighthouse; old-fashioned interior light fixture comprising a wooden pole with an oil-filled dish and a wick atop it
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
Mexican-American War (1846-1848)
Mexican-American War (1846-1848)
military service; serving in a war; taking part in a campaign
promotion; raising of status
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
gold ore; gold deposit; gold mine
reclaimed land; cleared land; area opened for development
several years; a few years
boom town; emerging city; new town
railroad; railway; rail transport
supply; supplying; replenishment
(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency
heating power; thermal power; firepower
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
official letter (from the Emperor, Prime Minister, etc.); personal message; handwritten letter; autograph letter
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
to hand over; to surrender
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
Japan–US Treaty of Peace and Amity (March 31, 1854); Convention of Kanagawa; Kanagawa Treaty; unequal treaty signed between the United States and the Tokugawa shogunate that forced Japan to end its policy of national seclusion
to (relax and) stretch one's legs out; to go for a further walk
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
to get someone to say; to make someone say
editor (in publishing, etc.)
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
dispatch; despatch; transmission; informing (e.g. of opinion); sharing (thoughts, etc.); telling
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
producer (film, TV, etc.)
cheap literature; writing for amusement; light literature popular in the late Edo period
Santou Kyouden (1761-1816)