friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
-less; lacking; non-existing
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
reformation; revolution; renewal; Meiji Restoration
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
family or person with samurai ancestors
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
what is called; what they call; so-called
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
wicket gate; wooden door; entrance to an entertainment venue (i.e. sumo arena, etc.)
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
news; word; tidings; omen
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
doctor; PhD; exposition; fair; exhibition
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
already; now; no longer; not any more
rebel; traitor; insurgent
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...