to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (geisha, prostitute, etc.)
to take a position (e.g. on an issue); to adopt a stance
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
at once; immediately; right now
to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions)
military service; serving in a war; taking part in a campaign
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
spreading around (news, etc.); talking about widely; noising about; circulating
the Eastern Capital (now Tokyo); Yedo; Edo
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to launch a surprise attack
military forces; hosts; troops
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
opportunism; waiting and seeing (how the wind blows); sitting on the fence; straddling
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
no!; no no!; no, not at all
cooperation; collaboration
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
prime minister; premier; chancellor
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
like cats and dogs; (on) very bad terms; (lit.) relationship of dogs and monkeys
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
other than; excluding; without
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
military personnel; soldier
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
hostility; antagonism; opposition
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)