proceeding to the capital (Tokyo)
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
price reduction; discount
thirteenth day of the month; thirteen days
banquet or reception hall
being in the capital (i.e. Tokyo, or formerly Kyoto)
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
firm decision; decisive measure; resolute step; excellent decision
clearing out people (from room, etc.); ordering people to leave
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up
all people; everybody; ten thousand people
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
should not be; must not be
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
defeat; lost battle; defeated army
commander; general; leader
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
Awa (former province located in the south of present-day Chiba Prefecture)
director (of the provincial governors under the ritsuryo system)
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
appropriate time to do (something); occasion when (something) must be done
to sell out before the price falls (usu. shares); to sell at a profit
kindling; small bits of scrap wood used to fuel a stove
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
draft (for a speech, bill, etc.)
headquarters; head office; main office