both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
(not) even once; (not) ever
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
new land; new world; new sphere of activity
dispatch of troops; despatch of troops; expedition
beach; seashore; seaside; coast
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
allied nation; ally; Central Powers (in WWI)
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
royal authority; regal power; authority of the king
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
bringing; taking; carrying
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
as (for); for; in the capacity of
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
to be extremely polite; to show the utmost courtesy; to do everything required by etiquette
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to jump up; to leap up; to fly up (into the sky); to soar up; to jump ahead; to skip ahead
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure