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
another attempt; another try; second attempt
reconnoitering party; scout (army)
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
being in the capital (i.e. Tokyo, or formerly Kyoto)
perverseness; perversity; perverse person; difficult person; contrary person
to play for time; to use delaying tactics
killing two birds with one stone; serving two ends
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
first report (esp. of an incident, disaster, or news story); initial report
various fiefdoms; various domains
peace conference; peace negotiations
retired emperor; ex-emperor; former emperor; emperor emeritus
rally; recovery; comeback; winding (thread, etc.)
tea-ceremony procedures; skill; dexterity; (arch.) you
watching (esp. during an emergency); being on alert; guard; watchmen
inattention; absent-mindedness
proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly
to brew (sake, etc.); to cause; to bring on; to bring about
lever; agent (causing something to happen); instrument; assistant; helper