to sell out before the price falls (usu. shares); to sell at a profit
sovereign power; the reins of government
drill (esp. military); training
undergoing training; learning
being in the capital (i.e. Tokyo, or formerly Kyoto)
isn't it great?; carnival-like religious celebrations (e.g. dancing festivals) that occurred across Japan from June 1867 to May 1868
agreement; concurrence; conformance; compliance
restoration of imperial rule
kindling; small bits of scrap wood used to fuel a stove
maliciousness; ill will; noxious gas; (arch.) (vengeful) ghost; (arch.) specter
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
floating; buoyancy; fishing float; bobber; buoy; lifebuoy
appropriate time to do (something); occasion when (something) must be done
shogunate retainer; shogunate vassal
residence maintained by a daimyo in Edo
to rustle; to sway; to stir; to flutter
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
Awa (former province located in the south of present-day Chiba Prefecture)
money-making; earning money
defeat; lost battle; defeated army
Satsuma and Chōshū (clan alliance)
Tottori (city, prefecture)
armor and helmet (armour)
one's home; hometown; native place; birthplace