subserviency to the stronger
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
winds and clouds; nature; the elements; situation; state of affairs
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
(not) even when using ...; (not) even with the help of ...; (not) even by ...
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
fame; popularity; reputation
eighth day of the month; eight days
(fig.) rat in a trap; (fig.) trapped rat; (lit.) rat in a bag
pardon; remission; amnesty
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
(another's) spirit; God's heart or spirit; Lord's will
treacherous; heinous; treasonous; atrocious
appointing to a responsible post; making much of
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
relative weight; lightness and heaviness; relative importance; gravity
(by) one's side; nearby location; place close to one's person; you
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
seal of blood; sealing with one's blood
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
baron; Irish cobbler (variety of potato)
lieutenant general (army)
Nire Kagenori (1831-1900)
Tsu (city in Mie); harbour; harbor; ferry
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
Nozu Michitsura (1841.12.17-1908.10.18)
Saigou Tsugumichi (1843.6.1-1902.7.18)
Yamanouchi Ichirō (1913.2.15-2005.3.6)