Yamauchi Youdou (1827-1872)
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
reverence for the emperor; advocate of imperial rule
revere the Emperor; expel the western barbarians (19th century slogan)
walk; walking; (arch.) foot messenger (of a town, village, etc.)
waxing and waning; phases of moon
irritating; annoying; nosy
to boast; to brag; to exaggerate
to get together all the money necessary (to pay off a debt)
knowledge applied to evil purposes
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
security for a loan; collateral
cooking rice; kitchenmaid; cook
to be able to eat; to be able to swallow
high-ranking retainer of a daimyo (Edo Period)
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
Bunkyū era (1861.2.19-1864.2.20)
professional gambler; gangster; gang member; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well; hoodlum
maliciousness; ill will; noxious gas; (arch.) (vengeful) ghost; (arch.) specter
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
becoming a lordless samurai
no problem; it doesn't matter
to go home; (arch.) to go; (arch.) to leave; (arch.) to pass (of time); (arch.) to die; (arch.) to go bad
member of one's in-group (e.g. family member, colleague)
ruler's orders; master's orders
small private school (esp. for cramming); private school (in the Edo period, orig. run by Confucianists)
Shinsengumi; Edo period police and military force dedicated to suppressing anti-shogunate activities
thriving (prosperous) business; rush of business