to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
blow; shock; strike; batting
sad news; news of a death; death notice
on the sea; surface of the sea
supply route; supply road; communications (military)
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
Enomoto Takeaki (1836.10.5-1908.10.27)
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
sixth day of the month; six days
armor; armour; armor plate; armour plate
coming alongside (a boat, pier, etc.)
decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
to follow in succession; to happen one after another
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
capture (of enemy weapons, supplies, etc.); seizure; plunder
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
control of the sea; command of the sea
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
favorite sword; cherished sword
to drop; to let fall; to omit
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
wastebasket; wastepaper basket
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval