but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
(not) a single person; (no) one
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
one's best interests; one's own good
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
personal; individual; private
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
price; cost; value; worth; value
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
government; administration; ministry
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
they; those guys; those fellows
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
rebel; traitor; insurgent
bad name; bad reputation; disgrace; dishonour; dishonor; stigma
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
hitting a ball (with a bat, golf club, etc.); batting; stroke
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
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