extinguishing a fire; (Edo-period) fireman
daimyo's main Tokyo mansion
to go first; to take the lead; to lead the way
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
Iwami (former province located in the west of present-day Shimane Prefecture)
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
useless resistance; vain struggle
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
public affairs; the court; the shogun; the shogunate
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
spontaneous discharge; accidental gun discharge
because of; owing to; due to
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
atrocious; fiendish; brutal; villainous
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
enemy of the emperor; rebel against the imperial government
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
revere the Emperor; expel the western barbarians (19th century slogan)
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
please (give me); please (do for me)
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)