official business; government business; public business; public use; government use
item; something that one "just has to have"
aforesaid; above-mentioned; said; above
common idea; common wisdom; generally accepted idea
within the limits (framework, boundaries, price, etc.)
to lose a battle to win the war; to incur damage so as to inflict greater damage on a foe; (lit.) to allow one's flesh to be cut in order to sever another's bone
to result in death; to lead to death; to be linked with death
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
we; us; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to a group of one's equals or inferiors)
Perry; Peli; Pelly; Perri
founding a country; opening of a country (e.g. Japan) to the world; ending (a policy of) national seclusion
black ships; Western ships that came to Japan between the 16th and 19th centuries, esp. those of the Perry Expedition in 1853; foreign disruptor (of the Japanese market); product, person, etc. arriving from the West and disturbing the Japanese market
pleasure boat; pleasure craft
departure (sailing) formalities
port (left side of vessel)
damage (esp. financial) caused by harmful rumours or misinformation (rumors)
border patrol; border guard; border guards