to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
used to indicate respect for the listener (or reader)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
whole nation; whole land; whole country
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
88 years old; (arch.) rice
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
entreaty; appeal; petition
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
one lump; one body; one group
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to attempt; to test; to try out
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
help; assistance; service
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
fourth day of the month; four days
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
river; stream; River; the ... river
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
Shinsengumi; Edo period police and military force dedicated to suppressing anti-shogunate activities
in accordance with; according to
going into battle; departure for the front
construction worker; laborer (labourer); navvy