that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
enemy of the emperor; rebel against the imperial government
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to own; to receive; to understand
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
decision; settlement; definition
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
illegitimate family lineage
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
Iwami (former province located in the west of present-day Shimane Prefecture)
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
Higo (former province located in present-day Kumamoto Prefecture)
flying column; detached force
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched