June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
imperial envoy; imperial messenger
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
Edo (shogunate capital, now Tokyo); Yedo
armed might; military power; the sword; force
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
proceeding to the capital
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
emperor (of Japan); mikado
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
rehabilitation; reinstatement; restoration of rights
it's been a long time; long time no see
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
drill (esp. military); training
(bank) president; greenroom manager (in a theater)
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
fateful; decisive (e.g. war)
great war; great battle; world war
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air