germ (of a cereal, e.g. wheat, rice); embryo bud
abolition of the han system
all hindrances; all obstacles
currency issued by a feudal clan
to arrange; to manage (to find time)
Ten'ichijin; Nakagami; god of fortune in Onmyōdō who descends to the northeast on the 46th day of the sexagenary cycle and completes a clockwise circuit, spending five days on each cardinal point and six days on each ordinal point, returning to heaven from the north on the 30th day of the next sexagenary cycle; travelling in the direction of Ten'ichijin is considered unlucky
to chew out; to reprimand severely; to rake over the coals; to press oil
export value; value of exports
irritating; annoying; nosy
abolition of feudal domains and establishment of prefectures (1871)
one's own profits; one's own pockets
proposition; motion; proposal; suggestion
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
in all sincerity; truthfully; honestly
spinning; silk reeling; filature
memorial service held on the seventh day following a person's death
mochi wrapped with sweet bean jam
Shōgitai (group of former Tokugawa retainers opposed to the Meiji government and fought in the battle of Ueno)
undergoing training; learning
social progress; getting ahead in society; moving up in the world
five most important temples of a region
shop; store; counter for foldable things such as maps, etc.
foxes and tanuki; sly fellow; deceiver
old saying; old expression; old language; ancient language; archaic word
cutting of hair (to a short length); haircutting; bobbed hair; bob
returning (to the authorities); restoring