to drive someone off with gunfire
hostilities; beginning of hostilities
(the privilege to have) an audience (with one's lord, a dignitary, etc.); interview (with one's superior); one's debut (first) appearance; debut (of a new product, work of art, actor, etc.); trial service (of a servant)
written imperial order (late Heian period)
shogunate marital union with the Imperial Family
secret order of the Emperor; confidential imperial command
Iwakura Tomomi (1825-1883)
skyscraping; very high; above the clouds; above this mortal world
travelling on foot; traveling on foot; travelling all over
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
sovereign power; the reins of government
when in Rome, do as the Romans do
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
Hōgen era (1156.4.27-1159.4.20)
understanding; comprehension
life circumstances; lifestyle; (family) finances
Emperor Meiji (1852-1912, reigned 1867-1912); Emperor Mutsuhito
round of calls; tour of visitation
Imperial standard; (fig.) worthy cause
silk damask; satin damask
Heiji era (1159.4.20-1160.1.10)
ladder form of "high" kanji