Hamaguri Gomon incident (1864 clash between pro and anti-shogunate forces)
Maki Izumi (1813.4.7-1864.8.22)
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
Kijima Matabee (1817.2.23-1864.8.20)
to relate; to narrate; to describe; to confer (a rank)
guardian deity of seafaring; Kumbhira
perilous pass (on a route or journey); rough spot
imperial command (decree); decree of cloistered emperor
another attempt; another try; second attempt
reconnoitering party; scout (army)
Emperor Koumei; Koumei Tenno (1831-1866 CE, reigning: 1846-1866 CE)
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; one who arrests; force attacking the rear of a castle; (opponent's) weak point
to inspect; to examine; to check; to elapse; to pass (time)
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to damage
next (day, morning, etc.); following
to speak energetically; to talk big; to argue heatedly
abode (of a nobleman or emperor); Imperial chamber
Imperial Palace; Imperial Court
being in the capital (i.e. Tokyo, or formerly Kyoto)
National Guard (esp. USA); National Guard member
rebels; bandit; robber; traitors
perverseness; perversity; perverse person; difficult person; contrary person
Genji (the character in the Genji Monogatari); the Minamoto family
to play for time; to use delaying tactics
strategic point; crucial time; watershed; crunch
killing two birds with one stone; serving two ends
enemy of the emperor; rebel against the imperial government
Dutch studies; studies of Western knowledge
right?; don't you think?; don't you agree?
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
estate; homestead; house and land (it stands on); messuage