to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
to say; to be called; to do
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
preparation; provision; guarding
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
lord; nobleman; daimyō; dignitary; master
imperial loyalist samurai of the Bakumatsu-era; patriots; idealists willing to sacrifice themselves for the good of the nation
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
ferocious; fierce; audacious; impudent; shameless
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
Yamaguchi (city, prefecture)
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
to face; to go towards; to head towards
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
don't you think?; indicates question
preparation; arrangements
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
tsukemono; Japanese pickled vegetables
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes