in the same manner as before; the same as always
restoration of imperial rule; (in English history) the Restoration
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
Kenmu era (of unified Japan) (1334.1.29-1336.2.29); Kenmu era (of the Northern Court) (1336.2.29-1338.8.28)
old precedent; tradition; custom
arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent
Tokugawa shogunate (i.e. the Edo shogunate, 1603-1867)
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
the House of Tokugawa; the Tokugawas
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
to tower above; to stand out
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
sharpness; sharp weapon; blade; fine soldier
rising; exacerbated; exasperated; accelerated; aggravated
opium poppy (Papaver somniferum)
should not be; must not be
chairman; leader of a troupe; proprietor of a theatrical company
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
caves dug as tombs in and around Kamakura during the Kamakura and Muromachi periods
left-hand radical of a character
to insert; to interrupt; to slip in a word; to harbor (e.g. doubts); to harbour
Hizen (former province located in present-day Saga and Nagasaki prefectures, excluding Tsushima and Oki Islands)
to get along; to add (one's own concordant voice, etc.)
Satsuma and Chōshū (clan alliance)
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
possession; occupation; occupancy
mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)
the shogunate (administration)
reform; reformation; reorganization
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception