outbreak of war; starting a war
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
monarch; sovereign; ruler; liege (lord)
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
four-eyed; pattern of four squares
military law; martial law; tactics; strategy
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act, usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit
to decapitate; to take (someone's) head off; to depose; to topple
point of an argument; drift of an argument
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
person strong at collecting and using information
Urashima Tarō; fairy-tale fisherman who, after visiting the underwater Palace of the Dragon King, returns centuries later
long ago; once upon a time
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
person strong at collecting and using information
business; work; operations; service; duties
weight; body weight; importance; weight; emphasis
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
dead branch (or twig, etc.); withered branch
being seen here and there; appearing in various places
wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
to flare up; to burst into flames
to break and run (e.g. of a defeated army or panicking crowd); to flee in disorder; to scatter in all directions
this and that; such and such
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
for dear life; barely escaping alive