coiled dragon; dragon coiled on the earth, which has not yet ascended to the sky
(people) working together with one mind
to be saved from the fire
highly regrettable; utterly deplorable
exposure of a severed head
framed picture or motto (usu. horizontal, hung over gates or lintels)
liquidation (of a company); finishing remaining business
matter for mutual congratulation
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
Grand Council of State (1868-1885 CE); Department of State (under the ritsuryo system)
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
Shōgitai (group of former Tokugawa retainers opposed to the Meiji government and fought in the battle of Ueno)
Nakasendo (Edo-period Edo-Kyoto highway)
Imperial standard; (fig.) worthy cause
ladder form of "high" kanji
reverence for the emperor; advocate of imperial rule
old saying; old expression; old language; ancient language; archaic word
chief financial official (Edo period); commissioner of finance; chief treasurer; chief accountant in a daimyo's service (Muromachi period)
enemy of the emperor; rebel against the imperial government
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reaping what you sow
courtesy call; courtesy visit
Kan'ei era (1624.2.30-1644.12.16)