patriotic concern for the future of one's country
imperial loyalist samurai of the Bakumatsu-era; patriots; idealists willing to sacrifice themselves for the good of the nation
Excellent (grade); A; superiority; excellence; gentle; graceful
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
model change; model changeover; restyling; facelift
battlefield; battleground
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
serious look (on one's face); straight face
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
than; from; out of; except; but; more
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
that's the way it is; such is life
to be reflected in a mirror
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)