August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
eighteenth day of the month; eighteen days
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
imperial palace (esp. Kyoto Imperial Palace); imperial residence; residence of a shogun, minister, etc.; emperor; ex-emperor; empress
emperor (of Japan); mikado; (the gates of an) imperial residence
to push aside; to overcome (e.g. difficulties); to align; to put in order; (arch.) to push open
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
what is called; what they call; so-called
ban (e.g. on smoking); prohibition
political disturbance; political change; change of government; political upheaval; overthrowing of a government; coup d'état
righteousness; justice; right
National Guard (esp. USA); National Guard member
madness; craziness; insanity
feudal retainer or warrior
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to turn towards; to point
enemy of the emperor; rebel against the imperial government
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
ardent; passionate; vehement
propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
deep affection; dear; beloved
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
(another's) spirit; God's heart or spirit; Lord's will
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to misread; to read wrongly; to misinterpret
losing move (go, shogi); move that costs one the game
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
office and rank; an official rank
to tear off; to strip; to rob
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
medium-ranked councillor in the Department of State
Sanjō Sanetomi (1837-1891)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to run away; to escape safely