to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
Edo shogunate (1603-1867)
(metropolitan) prefecture (of Osaka and Kyoto); the centre or seat (of) (center); (government) office; fu; historical administrative unit in China, Korea and Vietnam
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
Hamaguri Rebellion (1864); Kinmon incident
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to turn towards; to point
reverence for the emperor; advocate of imperial rule
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
court lady; lady-in-waiting
Hall for State Ceremonies (in Heian Palace, Kyoto Imperial Palace, etc.)
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
sound of a gun; roar of cannon
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
blow; shock; strike; batting
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
liking something; being partial to something; -phile
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now