precious orb; Cintamani stone; wish-fulfilling jewel; hōju; uppermost spherical part of a pagoda finial
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
trick; trap; stratagem; intraoperative; during surgery
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
to be of no concern to one; to be nothing to do with one
grant; bestowal; giving something to someone of low social standing (by a person of very high social standing)
first of all; in the first place; to begin with; for starters
rebellion; uprising; insurrection; (arch.) treason
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
conquest; subjugation; overcoming
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
bright red; crimson lotus flower
as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
good; goodness; right; virtue
one's junior; younger generation; next generation; moving backwards; backing up; reversing
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
main force; chief object; mainline
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
declaration of war; proclamation of war
diversion (action meant to attract attention away from the real objective); feint
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
to be in difficulties; to be in trouble; to be in a difficult situation
condition; situation; prospects
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
armed forces; military; troops
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
world situation; world affairs
to get distracted; to jump off the track
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal