if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
to shoot out (lights, window, etc.)
ninth day of the month; nine days
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
should; must; -able; probably; likely
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
Satsuma and Chōshū (clan alliance)
to play a leading role; to play a central part
armed might; military power; the sword; force
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
by means of; due to; because of; according to
(political) administration; political power
give up; relinquish; serve up; let loose
Edo shogunate (1603-1867)
declaration; proclamation; announcement
what is called; what they call; so-called
restoration of imperial rule; (in English history) the Restoration
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
job; work; duties; trade; skill
and (also); both ... and; as well as
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
(arch.) office; (arch.) official; chief; head; (Yaeyama Islands in Okinawa) person (usually a woman) whose duty it is to officiate at religions ceremonies
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
the House of Tokugawa; the Tokugawas
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
to keep away; to keep at a distance
public affairs; the court; the shogun; the shogunate
office and rank; an official rank
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)