revere the Emperor; expel the western barbarians (19th century slogan)
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
setting on fire; setting afire
to play a leading role; to play a central part
second day of the month; two days
first year (of an imperial era); year something (important) first happened or began
Genji era (1864.2.20-1865.4.7)
western part of Japan (esp. Kyushu, but ranging as far east as Kinki); western nations (esp. India or Europe); thirty-three temples in the Kinki area containing statues of Kannon (Avalokitesvara); pilgrimage to the thirty-three temples sacred to Kannon
National Guard (esp. USA); National Guard member
to take away; to carry off
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
alone; unaided; away from home
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
farewell; be that so; in that case; (arch.) however; (arch.) though that may be the case
ship's captain; skipper; length of a ship; boatman
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
secret; private; surreptitious
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
foreign settlement; concession; reservation (e.g. American Indian)
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
maid; helper; help; assistance