hidden reserves of strength; latent energy; potentiality; real strength
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
Genji era (1864.2.20-1865.4.7)
first year (of an imperial era); year something (important) first happened or began
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
nineteenth day of the month; nineteen days; (arch.) fool; (arch.) simpleton
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
depending on the circumstances; due to (with modifying verb)
what is called; what they call; so-called
Hamaguri Rebellion (1864); Kinmon incident
apron of a gun; cover for the touch-hole on a cannon or matchlock
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
qian (one of the trigrams of the I Ching: heaven, northwest)
common orient clam (Meretrix lusoria)
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
to glare at each other; to confront each other
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
lightly; easily; carelessly
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to be needed; to be wanted
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
entry; approach; penetration
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather