pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
somehow; for some reason or other
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
koicha; exceptionally dark, opaque matcha
to step firmly; to harden by treading
fully equipped (particularly with reference to cars)
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
hostility; antagonism; opposition
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
patriot devoted to the salvation of his country
of all things (days, etc.)
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
finely chiseled (features)
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
powerful person; influential person
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
evaluation; criticism; commenting on; assessment; estimation
illegal; illicit; unlawful
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
arrest; apprehension; capture
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)