imperial loyalist samurai of the Bakumatsu-era; patriots; idealists willing to sacrifice themselves for the good of the nation
the dots of i's and the crosses of t's; (not neglecting) the slightest details
appearance; expression; manifestation
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
other than; excluding; without
debauchery; dissipation; lewdness; lasciviousness
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
derailment; digression; deviation
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
uneven temper; caprice; whim
talk; story; conversation
detailed; scrupulous; careful; (arch.) diligent; (arch.) honest; (arch.) upright
diligent student; studious person
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
steam locomotive; steam train; (long-distance) train; non-electric train; diesel train
favorite; favourite; habitually used
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
very intensive training; very hard training
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
pair; two kinds; two ways
table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
athletic meet (esp. at a school); sports day; field day; sports festival
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should