face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
our country; our land; one's own country
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to see; to look; to watch; to try to
don't you think?; indicates question
Ryukyu; chain of southwestern Japanese islands comprising Okinawa Prefecture
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
imperial court; shogunate government; authorities; public affairs; official; government
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
Satsuma (former province located in the west of present-day Kagoshima Prefecture); sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
orders; instructions; directive; command
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
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 feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
Nagasaki (city, prefecture)
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
firm; strong; solid; stable
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify