Yezo (northern part of Meiji-era Japan, esp. Hokkaido, but also Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands); Edo-period realm of the Ainu (as opposed to the Japanese) comprising most of Hokkaido
the same kind; accomplice; partner
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
Kōnin era (810.9.19-824.1.5)
guidance; leading (the way); leader; guide; guide
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
short sleeved kimono (worn as an undergarment during the Heian period); padded silk garment
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
supporting evidence; corroboration
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
remaining bones after decay of a corpse; a person's weathered bones; dead person; the deceased
the ancients; ancient people
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
prohibition; inhibition; ban
Christianity (in feudal Japan); Christian
padre; title for Portuguese Jesuits who came to Japan in the 16th century; Christianity; Christian
rumor; rumour; gossip; report
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
besides; moreover; furthermore; further; in addition (to that)
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to pour (sake); to serve; to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with; to intuit
a number of interesting stories; book containing a number of interesting stories
4th day of the month; four days
Sunpu (old name for Shizuoka City)
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
to arrive; to reach; to adhere; to insist on; to put on; to wear
which way; which direction; where; who
address (of a home, business, etc.); residence; domicile
to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call