fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
bottom layer; undermost layer; lowest (societal) class; bottom (economic) stratum; lowest caste
very; greatly; extremely; exceedingly; highly; quite
to remember; to recall; to call to mind; to imagine; to picture in one's mind; to visualize
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
common people; ordinary people; masses
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to accept; to receive; to agree
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
to do something distinguished; to perform great deeds; to distinguish oneself (e.g. in war)
easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
appointment; assignment; promotion
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
4th day of the month; four days
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
to wake; to wake up; to wear off (of drunkenness, anaesthesia, etc.); to regain consciousness; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
to push aside; to push one's way through
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
warning; caution; admonition; keikoku (penalty in judo)
iron (Fe); steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway; railway enthusiast
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)