other people's affairs; someone else's problem
billowy; fluffy; cloudlike; tenderly; amiably; softly
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
captain; commander; commanding officer; leader
interested person; volunteer; supporter
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
to be disgusted with; to run out of patience; to fall out of love
while; on the same occasion; at the same time; along with
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife
rather; sooner; preferably
haste; hurry; urgency; in a hurry; quickly; with haste
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
defense; defence; protection
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to play a leading role; to play a central part
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
will to fight; fighting spirit; morale
line of defence (defense); lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)
immediately carrying out (a plan); right away; without delay; immediately
surrender; capitulation; submission; yield
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
occupation; taking and maintaining exclusive control (of a location)
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
commencing with; including
one's own property; possessions