mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
grounds (esp. of shrines and temples); compound; churchyard; precincts
being dotted with; being scattered
to be erected; to be built
self restraint; moderating one's behaviour; penitence; confinement to one's home; house arrest
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
Shōgitai (group of former Tokugawa retainers opposed to the Meiji government and fought in the battle of Ueno)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
breaking up (e.g. meeting); dispersing (e.g. crowd); dissolving (company, organization, etc.); liquidating; dissolving (diet, parliament, etc.)
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
Battle of Ueno (battle of the Boshin war; 1868)
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
dismantling a (historic) building and reconstructing it elsewhere
at that time; in those days
chief priest (of a Buddhist temple)
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
remains; corpse; (dead) body
memorial service for the dead; holding a service
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)