hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa); Japanese cypress
sawara cypress (Chamaecyparis pisifera)
sawara cypress (Chamaecyparis pisifera)
considerably; greatly; a lot
Japanese umbrella pine (Sciadopitys verticillata); parasol pine; koyamaki
oak; daimyo oak; Japanese emperor oak; Quercus dentata
Japanese arborvitae (Thuja standishii)
name; title; designation; fame; reputation
to manage something successfully; to be successful
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
Echizen (former province located in parts of present-day Fukui and Gifu prefectures)
reform; reformation; reorganization
imperial court; shogunate government; authorities; public affairs; official; government
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
suffering; distress; difficulty; hardship; misery; being bogged down
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
kitchen; financial situation
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
to entertain; to make welcome
life circumstances; lifestyle; (family) finances
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
Tempo Reforms (series of government measures, 1841-1843 CE)
proposition; motion; proposal; suggestion
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
(period of) a year; during an era
to hire; to lease; to requisition; to charter
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
feudal domain owned by a Tokugawa family branch
stupid; half-witted; dull-witted; blockhead; idiot; dimwit
to be famous; to be celebrated; to be worthy of the name
Esshū (the three former provinces of Echizen, Etchū and Echigo)
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
decisive action; carrying out; resolute enforcement; execution
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style