to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
projecting part (of a headland, etc.); moment of departure; (on the) point of going out; outset; start
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
deportation; expulsion from the country
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
still (continuing); as ever; further
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
atrocious; fiendish; brutal; villainous
exit (from a stage); exeunt; leaving; exit
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
two times; twice; two degrees
to take care; to mind; to be attentive
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
same; similar; (just) like; equal
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
idealization; idealisation
statesman; administrator; politician; policymaker
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
imperial throne; the Crown
irrational (line of) argument
have to do; must; should; ought to
word game; wordplay; playing with words
qualifications; requirements; capabilities