winds and clouds; nature; the elements; situation; state of affairs
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
(not) even with; (not) even using
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
fame; popularity; reputation
8th day of the month; eight days
trapped with no way of escape; (lit.) rat in a bag
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
pardon; remission; amnesty
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
(another's) spirit; God's heart or spirit; Lord's will
treacherous; heinous; treasonous; atrocious
appointing someone to a position of trust; entrusting someone with an important position; making much of
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
lightness and heaviness; (relative) weight; (relative) importance; gravity
(by) one's side; place close to one's person; place within arm's reach; used in letters to refer to the recipient indirectly or written beside an addressee's name to show respect
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address; first tone (in Chinese); level tone
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
seal of blood; sealing with one's blood
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
baron; Irish cobbler (variety of potato)
lieutenant general (army)
Nire Kagenori (1831-1900)
Tsu (city in Mie); harbour; harbor; ferry
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
Nozu Michitsura (1841.12.17-1908.10.18)
Saigou Tsugumichi (1843.6.1-1902.7.18)
Yamanouchi Ichirō (1913.2.15-2005.3.6)