confection of sweetened beans wrapped in wheat-flour dough (in the shape of a sword guard)
rust-proofing; anti-corrosive
confection of sweetened beans wrapped in wheat-flour dough (in the shape of a sword guard); (arch.) metal sword guard; (arch.) polearm
one's mind; one's heart; one's intention
to be perturbed; to be agitated
Sakuma Shouzan (1811-1864)
participation in government
exotic non-Japanese wood (rosewood, ebony, blackwood, etc.); imported wood
seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table; head
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; observer; trading session (at an exchange)
temple bell; hanging bell; funeral bell
meditation; silent contemplation
about; concerning; as to; regarding
Kaei era (1848.2.28-1854.11.27)
high-ranking retainer of a daimyo (Edo Period)
agreement; concurrence; conformance; compliance
to play for time; to use delaying tactics
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
arrival of ships (from abroad); arrival by ship
fool; blockhead; idiot; dunce
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
Perry; Peli; Pelly; Perri
kind; courteous; intimate; (arch.) becoming intimate; (arch.) having an intimate relationship (sometimes esp. a homosexual relationship)
to make something one's own; to appropriate for oneself
opinion in writing; written opinion; argument
China under the Qing dynasty; Qing China; Qing dynasty
steamship; steamboat; steamer
various fiefdoms; various domains
sewing; needlework; embroidery
stupid idiot; total moron
to provide against contingencies; to prepare for the worst
omen (usu. good); (auspicious) sign; first two anniversaries of a person's death