concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
let's see what you've got; show me what you've got
Japan and the United States; Japanese-American
black ships; Western ships that came to Japan between the 16th and 19th centuries, esp. those of the Perry Expedition in 1853; foreign disruptor (of the Japanese market); product, person, etc. arriving from the West and disturbing the Japanese market
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
founding a country; opening of a country (e.g. Japan) to the world; ending (a policy of) national seclusion
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
power; authority; jurisdiction
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
greeting; a fine thing to say
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
feeling; sense; impression
to accept; to receive; to agree
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda