to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
after ages; posterity; future life; the next world
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
people; men and women; each person; everybody
defense of one's country; defence of one's country
imperial loyalist samurai of the Bakumatsu-era; patriots; idealists willing to sacrifice themselves for the good of the nation
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
distress; wretched condition
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
(historical) hereditary stipend
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
man of virtue; wise man; person of high rank; the four gentlemen (plum, chrysanthemum, orchid, and bamboo)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
important post; important office; key position
government; administration
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
successive jobs; consecutive jobs
Minister of the Imperial Household
reformation; revolution; renewal; Meiji Restoration
participation; joining; entry; adherence
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
paintings and calligraphic works
wherein; therein; thereinto
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
historical materials; historical records; historical sources; archives
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
Tanaka Mitsuaki (1843.11.16-1939.3.28)
survival; survivor; relic
Tokyo Metropolis (prefecture); Tokyo metropolitan area
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
how; in what way; by what means
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start