in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
dispatch of troops; despatch of troops; expedition
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
to attack; to assault; to assail
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
possession; ownership; Tibet; Tibetan people
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
tousled; shaggy (hair); scraggly (beard); dishevelled; disheveled; unkempt
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
Excellent (grade); A; superiority; excellence; gentle; graceful
lower reaches (of a river); bottom; lower part; lower half (of the body, esp. the privates); feces (faeces); end
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
bearded face; unshaven face; hairy face
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
(some) more; even more; longer; further
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
Shizuoka (city, prefecture)
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
abolition of the han system
this family; we; this house
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)