I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
originally; by nature; from the start
revere the Emperor; expel the western barbarians (19th century slogan)
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
van (of a movement); vanguard; forefront
feudal domain (Edo and early Meiji periods, precursor to current prefectures); fiefdom; province
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
Imperial standard; (fig.) worthy cause
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
easy to deal with; easily manageable; tractable; malleable
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
retainer; retinue; servant
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
beyond this point; from now on; after this
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
don't you think?; indicates question
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to lie down; to retire; to go to bed (with an illness)
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
all doors closed; blocked in every direction; cornered