harmful insect; noxious insect; vermin; pest
zigzag-shaped paper streamer often used to adorn Shinto-related objects; hornbeam (deciduous tree in the birch family)
standing out from the crowd; dominating; rising abruptly; towering high
small Zen temple built to commemorate the death of a high priest; minor temple in the grounds of a head temple
sparing no trouble; taking pains (to); take the trouble (to)
revere the Emperor; expel the western barbarians (19th century slogan)
waxing and waning; phases of moon
prize beyond one's reach; unattainable object; woman who is out of one's league; (lit.) flower on a high peak
participation in government
since the beginning of the world; since the dawn of history
jumping; jump (e.g. in prices); rashness; rash person
tank for holding excreta (often used for fertilizer) (fertiliser); night soil vat or reservoir; cesspool
bride; one's daughter-in-law
pylorus; opening of stomach into duodenum
penniless; extremely poor; destitute
white vegetables or fish simmered without soy sauce
high-ranking retainer of a daimyo (Edo Period)
passing away; death; dying words; death poem (poem written during one's final moments)
to find useful; to think highly of
kick; treating (someone) poorly
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to make a bold speech; to make a bold statement
Bunkyū era (1861.2.19-1864.2.20)
maliciousness; ill will; noxious gas; (arch.) (vengeful) ghost; (arch.) specter
becoming a lordless samurai
opinion in writing; written opinion; argument
repeatedly; several times; many times
great benefactor; person to whom one is greatly indebted
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various