to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
sweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancy
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
direct control; direct supervision
armed forces; military; troops
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
extermination; annihilation
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
erasure; denial; obliteration; ignoring (an opinion)
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
sunlight; rays of the Sun