great achievement; glorious deed; (gaining) fame; (earning) distinction
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
ehehe (embarrassed laugh); ahaha
direct control; direct supervision
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
the whole area; all areas
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
detached territory; enclave; exclave; scattered landholdings
national border; provincial border
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
(one's) master; Lord; the main thing; the majority
temporarily; short period; once; one morning
domestic and foreign; inside and outside the country
dispatch of troops; despatch of troops; expedition
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
dad; daddy; papa; pa; pop
letter; missive; note; mail
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
alumnus (alumnae); graduate; former member of an organization; former inhabitant (country, region, etc.)
some people; a few people; several people
kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.); thoughtful and scrupulous
(not) even once; (not) ever
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
having an ancient and honorable origin
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
ostensible (surface) reason
recommendation; referral; endorsement
dressing oneself; putting on clothes; embezzlement
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
equal division (of profits, prize money, etc.); equal split
older brother; elder brother
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
to kill an enemy soldier before the start of a battle to raise spirits; to kill viciously; to victimize; to torment