once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
scissors (in rock-paper-scissors)
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
various fiefdoms; various domains
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to increase; to add to; to augment
to gather strength; to take heart
to be silent; to say nothing
Satsuma (former province located in the west of present-day Kagoshima Prefecture); sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
oath; pledge; pact; covenant; alliance
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
endorsement; proof; note on back of the scroll
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
how; in what way; by what means
(political) administration; political power
give up; relinquish; serve up; let loose
commander-in-chief of the expeditionary force against the barbarians; great, unifying leader
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
emperor (of Japan); mikado
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
restoration of imperial rule
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
proposal; proposition; suggestion
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life