Tonghak Rebellion (of Korea; 1894)
audience seating (noh theater); audience (esp. in noh)
Imperial Rescript on Education (1890)
perilous pass (on a route or journey); rough spot
green calabash; unripe gourd; scrawny, pale person; sallow-faced person
Earth Dragon (5th year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1928, 1988, 2048)
Emperor Koumei; Koumei Tenno (1831-1866 CE, reigning: 1846-1866 CE)
benevolence; charity; love
lighter; (small) cargo vessel
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
power of the state; national sovereignty; sovereign rights
enrich the country, strengthen the army (Meiji era government slogan)
distributing; dealing out; apportionment
swinging back; aftershock; backlash
whole nation; entire nation; all the people
offering; presentation; donation
financier; business leader
to die (of a person); to have one's life come to a close
overseas territories; outlying areas
old saying; old expression; old language; ancient language; archaic word
nishiki-e; multi-colour woodblock print
Genji (the character in the Genji Monogatari); the Minamoto family
Bunkyū era (1861.2.19-1864.2.20)
loyalty; loyal (faithful) service
Imperial General Headquarters (Japan)
tedious talk; repetition; complaint; tongue-twister
China under the Qing dynasty; Qing China; Qing dynasty
proclamation; promulgation