early spiketail (species of flowering plant, Stachyurus praecox)
to bust down a door; to break a door open
single-person cell; solitary cell; solitary confinement cell
to be caught; to be captured; to be able to catch; to be able to capture
(of a couple) fighting and splitting up
knot; tying; bundle; lumping; conclusion; ending
gold and jewels; precious object
nothing one can say (e.g. about something perfect); not a thing one can complain about; better than one could hope for
person who has escaped death; failed suicide; person who has outlived their time; dotard; doddering old man
Keiō era (1865.4.7-1868.9.8)
thorny shrub; wild rose; briar; thorn; cusp
stuffing; mounting; stuffed animal
new government; new administration
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
destruction (esp. of evidence); spoliation; suppression; hiding; concealment
to tan (leather, hide, etc.); to dress
to hit and break open; to crush; to smash
common reed (Phragmites australis)
secret understanding; collusion
in a bad temper; cranky; crabby
coal mine; (coal) pit; colliery
share; portion; quota; cut
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
meandering; snaking; zigzagging
matchless; unequalled; unequaled
to commit seppuku; to commit harakiri; to take responsibility (and resign); (arch.) to laugh until one splits one's side
instructor; (fencing) teacher; model