chattering; chit-chat; (ladies) prattle
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
to rule; to govern; (arch.) to see; (arch.) to look; (arch.) to watch
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
to poison (e.g. food, drink); to administer poison
capture (of enemy weapons, supplies, etc.); seizure; plunder
in a few days; in the near future; soon; one of these days
coincident with; while; simultaneously
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to renew; to replace; to change for; to attach anew
battle flag; standard; (regimental) colours; colors; ensign
commander-in-chief; leader; head of a group of companies
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
to hand over; to turn over; to cede
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
aggression; invasion; raid
using as an intermediary; through
good humour (humor); good mood
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
tall figure; high stature
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute