grave robber; grave robbing
glue (usu. from animal and fish bone, skin, etc.)
(emblem of) three comma-shaped figures arranged to form a circle; three-way fight; three-sided struggle
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
winter fur; winter plumage
grave goods; burial accessories
pine needle; small gift; souvenir
rumor that appears to be quite true (rumour)
vegetables; (edible) greens; blueback (any fish with a bluish back, such as the Japanese sardine)
Hijikata Toshizou (1835.5.31-1869.6.20)
polar bear (Ursus maritimus)
Karafuto (Japanese name for Sakhalin)
dear; darling; adorable; precious; cute; lovely
botanical; vegetable; vegetal; vegetative
opportunity to show one's abilities; time to show one's stuff; one's province
independence from parents
demanding; difficult; strict
with a great deal of effort; laboriously
imperial government; imperialism; monarchical rule
insatiable; untiring; persistent
waste matter; waste; garbage; trash
Emishi; historical term for non-Yamato peoples in northern Japan; Yezo (northern part of Meiji-era Japan, esp. Hokkaido, but also Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands)
stranger; tramp; wanderer
reception hall (esp. for visiting state dignitaries); guest house; State Guest House (esp. Akasaka palace, also guest house in Kyoto)
heart attack; to have a heart attack