every (usu. with events, e.g. every weekend); each
Edo Castle (residence of the Shogun during the Edo period, now the site of the Tokyo Imperial Palace)
deck (e.g. ship, tape, cassette, observation, train vestibule)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
consecutive victories; series of victories
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
gun; wooden pole that wrestlers strike in practice; puffer fish
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
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
arrival of ships (from abroad); arrival by ship
in succession; in an endless stream; continuing without pause or interruption
overthrow of the shogunate
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
finishing blow; coup de grâce
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
Imperial standard; (fig.) worthy cause
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
brocade; fine dress; fine clothes
on the occasion of; at the time of
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
while; even though; despite
distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
surface of a board or record