quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
to prepare for death; to get ready to die
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
un-; non-; negative prefix
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
letter; missive; note; mail
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
common orient clam (Meretrix lusoria)
emperor (of Japan); mikado; (the gates of an) imperial residence
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
series (of something); range (e.g. of mountains)
idleness; lack of application; lazy study habits
impoliteness; carelessness; misconduct; clumsiness
to think; to use one's head; to exercise one's brains
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
to guffaw; to roar with laughter; to laugh heartily
to get mad; to be highly offended; to get pissed off; to get angry; to lose one's cool
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
Shinsengumi; Edo period police and military force dedicated to suppressing anti-shogunate activities