I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to increase; to add to; to augment
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
when it becomes; when it comes to
absolutely; positively; decidedly
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
Nagasaki (city, prefecture)
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
Hizen (former province located in present-day Saga and Nagasaki prefectures, excluding Tsushima and Oki Islands)
feudal domain (Edo and early Meiji periods, precursor to current prefectures); fiefdom; province
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
the West; the Occident; Western countries
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
modernization; modernisation
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
first generation; founder
administration of justice
judicial power; jurisdiction
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
to unfold; to unroll; to open
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose