unthinkable; count for nothing; not matter; out of the question
the grass; grassy place (esp. with long dense grass)
Tougou Heihachirou (1848.1.27-1934.5.30)
to get on aboard; to join a ship
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
to take (be in) charge of
our country; our land; one's own country
Ogasawara Naganari (1867-1958)
destiny; will of Heaven; luck
foot of a mountain; base of a mountain; mine; colliery; owner of a mountain; operator of a mine
John Doe; person of unknown name; (arch.) country bumpkin
leisurely post; do-nothing job; sinecure
(historical) army base; navy base
service in the first reserve
admission; incorporation; enlistment; enrollment
Commander-in-Chief; C-in-C
enquiry; inquiry; consultation
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
first and second; A and B; superiority and (or) inferiority; distinction (in quality); discernment
Awa (former province located in present-day Tokushima Prefecture)
right in the middle (of); midst; height
high speed; rapidity; rapid-service train (not as fast as express); rapid train
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
mist over a body of water; spray; suien; four decorative metal plates joined at right angles forming part of a pagoda finial
commemorable; worth commemorating; momentous; monumental
Kagoshima (city, prefecture)
stormy weather (at sea); poor catch of fish (due to stormy seas); poor turn-out; recession
leather boots; rubber boots; wellingtons; wellies; long boots; high boots
sword skills; swordsmanship
petty; trivial; insignificant; trifling
tip of a twig; tip; end; trifles; trivial matters