fifth degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale)
Enomoto Takeaki (1836.10.5-1908.10.27)
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
fort; stronghold; fortification
to encamp; to take up positions
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
signs of defeat; negative turn of events
family precepts; family motto; rule of the home
deputy head; deputy director; vice chief (of something); executive officer (navy)
Hijikata Toshizou (1835.5.31-1869.6.20)
Battle of Hakodate (battle of the Boshin War; 1868-1869)
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
world fair; international exposition
international; worldwide; cross-border; cosmopolitan
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
independent action; acting alone
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
work of art; artwork; objet d'art
clothing and accessories; attire
exhibit; article on display
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
Mont Blanc (chestnut and cream dessert)
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
indication; expression; display; displaying; representation; (copyright) attribution