funeral service of a Japanese emperor
germ (of a cereal, e.g. wheat, rice); embryo bud
nobles and soldiers; imperial court
day-by-day renewal; rapid progress
perilous pass (on a route or journey); rough spot
win or lose; sink or swim; make or break; all or nothing
Emperor Koumei; Koumei Tenno (1831-1866 CE, reigning: 1846-1866 CE)
sovereign power; the reins of government
arms buildup; military expansion
pennant; gold-brocade flag
life circumstances; lifestyle; (family) finances
dissuasion (from resigning, leaving, etc.); persuading (to stay)
to divide (by); to remove; to exclude
smallpox; variola; pockmark; pock
detonator; percussion cap
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
Genji (the character in the Genji Monogatari); the Minamoto family
very small amount of money; penny; cent; nickel; dime
to die; to decease; to perish; to pass away
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
attack; offence; dominant partner of a homosexual relationship; a barrage of; a flood of
maliciousness; ill will; noxious gas; (arch.) (vengeful) ghost; (arch.) specter
the end (of); last time (doing); finishing up; closing
enemy of the emperor; rebel against the imperial government
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
girl; young (unmarried) woman
to supplant; to supersede; to replace; to take the place of
face; honour; honor; reputation; prestige; dignity