exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
bamboo wall-top spikes (or wood, iron); spikes placed at the top of a wall to repel thieves
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
sitting opposite each other
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin; meat at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish)
heated argument; heated discussion; heated debate
should; must; -able; probably; likely
to tell all; to give a full account
still (continuing); as ever; further
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to half-rise to one's feet
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
slowness; inertness; inability; lack of talent; dullness
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
bombarding; shelling; bombardment
United Kingdom; Britain; English (language)
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
true character; true heart; true spirit
Satsuma and Chōshū (clan alliance)
general resemblance; being largely the same; uniting with a common goal; Daidō era (806.5.18-810.9.19)
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
to be on the brink of death
sick person; patient; invalid
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
to tan (leather, hide, etc.); to dress
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
to put a thing on top of another; to cover; to lay something on
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
Metal Monkey (57th year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1920, 1980, 2040)
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake