a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
shogunate; bakufu; shogun's headquarters; Imperial Guards office; residence of the Imperial Guards commander
just because; even if; even though
these guys; these fellows
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
loyalty to the Emperor (especially during the late Edo period movement to overthrow the shogunate)
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
Kōchi Prefecture (Shikoku)
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
Shikoku (smallest of the four main islands of Japan)
by myself; in person; by oneself
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
two persons; two people; pair; couple
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
wicked person; evil person; bad child; naughty child; bad thing; mischief
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); to eat (up); to drink
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)